1936 Vaucluse state by-election

Election result for Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia November 2019 November 2019 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.Mr William Frederick Foster (1865–1936) Yes 5 May 2019 1155 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,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article237737114 By-election at Vaucluse The Labor Daily 29 August 1936 28 November 2019 7 Trove while Murray Robson, the son of a long serving NSW UAP politician, William Robson, 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".https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17264415 Vaucluse seat The Sydney Morning Herald 27 August 1936 28 November 2019 8 Trove Dates Date Event 21 July 1936 Death of William Foster. 7 August 1936 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223039012 Writ of election: Vaucluse New South Wales Government Gazette 129 7 August 1936 28 November 2019 3411 Trove 14 August 1936 Nominations 29 August 1936 Polling day 11 September 1936 Return of writ Results [[1936 Vaucluse state by-election|1936 Vaucluse by-election]]Saturday 29 August1936 Vaucluse by-election 1935 Vaucluse_1 28 November 2019 Independent UAP Murray Robson 10,563 62.6 UAP Hugh Foster 6,304 37.4 16,867 97.3 470 2.7 17,337 82.92 Independent UAP UAP William Foster (UAP) died. See also Electoral results for the district of Vaucluse List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded 1936 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1930s in New South Wales Category:August 1936 in Australia