1937 Oxford University by-election

The Oxford University by-election of 1937 was held on 27 February 1937. The by-election was held due to the appointment as provost of eton college of the incumbent Conservative MP, Lord Hugh Cecil. It was won by the Independent candidate James Arthur Salter.

By-Election 23–27 February 1937: Oxford University

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Sir Arthur Salter	7,580	50.18	N/A
	Conservative	Sir (Edward) Farquhar Buzzard, Bt	3,917	25.93	N/A
	Ind. Conservative	Prof. Frederick Alan Lindemann	3,608	23.89	N/A
Majority			3,663	24.25	N/A
Turnout			15,105	62.68	N/A
Registered electors			24,021
	Independent gain from Conservative		Swing	N/A