Constituency : High Peak 1900-10, Shipley 1915-18
Oswald was a surprise victor at High Peak which had been marginally Tory since its creation in 1885.
Oswald was the son and heir of Baron Doverdale, a paper manufacturer. He was born in Bury and educated at Rossall School. He was club captain of Glossop North End FC. He entered the family business. He was an officer in the Cheshire Militia.
Oswald's contributions were usually on trade or military matters
In 1902 Oswald married the sister of the Master of Elibank.
In 1909 Oswald became a junior whip. The ensuing by-election was fought hard by the Conservatives who made much of Oswald's supposed opposition to Catholic schools. Oswald fought it mainly on the People's Budget.
Oswald was defeated in December 1910 by his friend Samuel Hill-Wood for the Tories. The two men founded Glossop and District Golf Club. He was listed as a possible peer for the mass creation in 1911.
Oswald became an alderman on the LCC in 1913 and remained on the Council until 1920.
In 1915 Oswald was returned unopposed for Shipley following the death of Percy Illingworth.
Oswald stood down in 1918.
Oswald inherited his father's title in 1925.
He died in 1935 aged 62.
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