Former MPs feature in list of candidates for Oxford University Chancellor
38 candidates have been named with the new Chancellor announced in the week of 25th November.
Last updated 16th Oct 2024
Oxford University has released the list of candidates running for University of Oxford’s next Chancellor.
The prestigious University have shared the 38 candidates who have successfully submitted applications for the role of Chancellor, including Lord Peter Mandelson and Lord William Hague.
Following Lord Patten’s retirement at the end of Trinity Term 2024, after 21 years as Chancellor of University of Oxford, members of Convocation, a group of staff and graduates of the University, will now vote online to elect his successor.
In the first round of voting, begins from 28th October, when voters will have the opportunity to rank as many candidates as they choose. The top five candidates, who will be announced in the week commencing 4th November, will proceed to the second round of voting, which will take place in the week commencing 18th November. The University of Oxford’s new Chancellor will be announced in the week of 25th November.
The Chancellor is the titular head of Oxford University and presides over several key ceremonies. The Chancellor also chairs the Committee to Elect the Vice-Chancellor. In addition to these formal duties, the Chancellor undertakes advocacy, advisory and fundraising work, acting as an ambassador for the University at a range of national and international events. The post has been occupied continuously at Oxford since 1224, exactly 800 years.
The incoming Chancellor will be in post for a fixed term of no more than 10 years in accordance with amendments to University statutes enacted earlier this year.
Full Candidate List
Miss Sidra Aftab
Mr Hasanat Ahmad
Doctor Ayham Ammora
Lady Elish Angiolini
Dr Anwar Baig
Mr Ankur Shiv Bhandari
Professor Nirpal Singh Paul Bhangal
Mr Kashif Bilal
Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich
Mr George Callaghan
Ms Margaret Casely-Hayford
Mr Graham Catlin
Ms Mei Rose Connor
Ms Emma Dandy
Dr Azeem Farooqi
The Reverend Matthew Firth
Rt Hon Dominic Grieve
Lord William Hague
Dr Lyn Michelle Heiming
Mr Benjamin Ivatts
Professor Simon Kay
Lord Peter Mandelson
Dr Ryn Miake-Lye
Ms Angie Moxham
Mr Shaikh Aftab Ahmad Javaid Muhammad Hafiz Shaikh
Mr Maxim Parr-Reid
Mr Alam Pasha
Dr Kadira Pethiyagoda
Miss Kashmaila Rauf
Baroness Jan Royall
Mr Talha Shah
Mr Abrar ul Hassan Shapoo
Mr Harry Stratton
Ms Tanya Tajik
Dr Pratik Tarvadi
Mr Francisc Vladovici Poplauschi
Mr Xingang Wang
Lord David Willetts
You can find further information on the Election of the next Chancellor can be found here.