University of Oxford Chancellor election, 1925
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The 1925 University of Oxford election for the position of Chancellor was called upon the death of the incumbent Chancellor, George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston on March 20, 1925.
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[edit] Electorate
The electorate consisted of all members of the University holding the rank of MA. Votes had to be cast in person at Oxford.
[edit] First election
Initially Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner was elected unopposed. However he died on May 13, twelve days before he was due to be installed.[1] [2]
[edit] Second election
A further election was held.[2]
[edit] Candidates
The following candidates were nominated:
- Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, alumnus & fellow of Balliol College, sitting Leader of the Liberal Party and former Prime Minister
- George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave, alumnus of St John's College, Conservative politician and sitting Lord Chancellor
Initially Asquith was the only candidate and Cave was approached to stand. He was reluctant to, believing he stood little chance against Asquith and that it would reflect badly on the Conservative Party, but after "considerable persuasion" he agreed to.[3]
[edit] Result
The results were as follows:[2]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscount Cave | 987 | 69.1 | |
| Earl of Oxford and Asquith | 441 | 30.9 | |
| Turnout | 1428 | ||
| Viscount Cave elected | |||
[edit] Notes
- ^ Colin Newbury, 'Milner, Alfred, Viscount Milner (1854–1925)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, September 2004; online edn, October 2006 http://0-www.oxforddnb.com.catalogue.ulrls.lon.ac.uk:80/view/article/32329 accessed August 13, 2007
- ^ a b c Oxford's Chancellorship. TIME. TIME (2007-07-13). Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
- ^ Thomas S. Legg and Marie-Louise Legg, 'Cave, George, Viscount Cave (1856–1928)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, September 2004; online edn, October 2006 http://0-www.oxforddnb.com.catalogue.ulrls.lon.ac.uk:80/view/article/32329 accessed July 30, 2007
