1936 Darling Downs by-election

1936 Darling Downs by-election
19 December 1936
  First party Second party
 
LAB
Candidate Arthur Fadden John Buchanan
Party Country Labor
Popular vote 15,235 13,321
Percentage 33.1% 29.0%
Swing Increase33.1pp Decrease10.2pp
TPP 57.3% 42.7%
TPP swing Increase57.3pp Increase3.5pp
  Third party Fourth party
 
UAP
Candidate James Annand Leslie Boyce
Party United Australia Independent Conservative
Popular vote 8,725 5,809
Percentage 19.0% 12.6%
Swing Decrease41.4pp Increase12.6pp
MP before election

Littleton Groom
United Australia

Elected MP

Arthur Fadden
Country

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Darling Downs on 19 December 1936. This was triggered by the death of United Australia Party MP and former Speaker Sir Littleton Groom.

The by-election was won by Country Party candidate and future Prime Minister Arthur Fadden.

Results

Darling Downs by-election, 1936[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Arthur Fadden 15,235 33.1 +33.1
Labor John Buchanan 13,321 29.0 −10.2
United Australia James Annand 8,725 19.0 −41.8
Conservative Leslie Boyce 5,809 12.6 +12.6
Social Credit Denis Hannay 2,929 6.4 +6.4
Total formal votes 46,019 96.9
Informal votes 1,472 3.1
Turnout 47,491 92.2
Two-party-preferred result
Country Arthur Fadden 26,380 57.3 +57.3
Labor John Buchanan 19,639 42.7 +3.5
Country gain from United Australia Swing +3.5

References

  1. ^ "By-Elections 1934-1937". Psephos.