Darling Downs by-election, 1936

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

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