William Hague was elected Chancellor of Oxford University.

LONDON: Lord William Hague has been elected as the next chancellor of the University of Oxford, winning a majority in the final round of voting for the post.

Lord Hague will officially take over as chancellor at the start of the new year and will serve for a 10-year term. He became the 160th chancellor on record in the university’s history, a role dating back at least 800 years, the university said in an official statement.

Lord Hague, the chancellor-elect, said: “Thank you to my fellow Oxfordians for placing such confidence in me. I consider it the greatest honor of my life to be elected chancellor of my university. I pay tribute to the other candidates. , especially for his commitment to the future of Oxford. What happens at Oxford in the next decade is critical to the success of the UK, with the Vice-Chancellor and his team Working with fellow students and alumni I look forward to it. My heart and soul are in Oxford and I will dedicate myself to the service of the university I love in the coming years. Professor Irene Tracey CBE, FRS, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford said: ‘I Lord I am delighted to welcome Hague back to Oxford as its 160th chancellor. On behalf of the entire university community, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to the four unsuccessful candidates Their dedication and willingness to serve.

William Hague graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford in 1982. He has always said that Oxford changed his life, coming to study philosophy, politics and economics at a comprehensive school in South Yorkshire. He was president of the Oxford Union.

In the late 1980s, William was heavily involved in designing the Campaign for Oxford, the first of the university’s development and fundraising efforts that have been highly successful over the past few decades. As an honorary fellow of Magdalene, he has given lectures and seminars over the years.

William is best known for his political career, most notably as leader of the Conservative Party (1997–2001) and Foreign Secretary (2010–2014). He also served as Secretary of State for Wales, Leader of the House of Commons, and Minister for Disability, in which role he authored the Disability Discrimination Act. He spent 26 years as MP for Richmond, Yorkshire.

Since leaving government, William has divided his time between business, charity and writing. He is a columnist for The Times, has written two historical biographies and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

23,008 members of the convocation cast their votes in favor of 38 candidates in the first phase of the Chancellor’s election. Lord Hague won the nomination after a second round of voting on a shortlist of five candidates using an alternative vote system.