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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 edit
| 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 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent UAP | 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 | |||
| Independent UAP gain from United Australia | Swing | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Mr William Frederick Foster (1865–1936)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ a b "By-election at Vaucluse". The Labor Daily. 29 August 1936. p. 7. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Vaucluse seat". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 August 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: Vaucluse". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 129. 7 August 1936. p. 3411. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1936 Vaucluse by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 November 2019.