1936 Vaucluse state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Vaucluse on 29 August 1936 because of the death of United Australia Party member William Foster.[1] The election was a contest between sons of politicians and both supported the UAP. The pre-selected UAP candidate was Hugh Foster, the son of the former member,[2] while Murray Robson, the son of a long serving NSW UAP politician, William Robson,[2] ran as an independent, having been an active supporter of the UAP, stating in his campaign that "I am a supporter of the UAP and of the Government".[3]

Dates

Date Event
21 July 1936 Death of William Foster.[1]
7 August 1936 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4]
14 August 1936 Nominations
29 August 1936 Polling day
11 September 1936 Return of writ

Results

1936 Vaucluse by-election
Saturday 29 August [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. United Australia Murray Robson 10,563 62.6
United Australia Hugh Foster 6,304 37.4
Total formal votes 16,867 97.3
Informal votes 470 2.7
Turnout 17,337 82.92
Ind. United Australia gain from United Australia Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mr William Frederick Foster (1865–1936)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "By-election at Vaucluse". The Labor Daily. 29 August 1936. p. 7. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Vaucluse seat". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 August 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Writ of election: Vaucluse". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 129. 7 August 1936. p. 3411. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "1936 Vaucluse by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 November 2019.