1935 Fawkner by-election

April 2024 April 2022 1935 Fawkner by-election Australia Parliamentary no 1934 Australian federal election 1934 17 August 1935 1937 Australian federal election 1937 41,973 (87.4%) The Fawkner seat in the House of Representatives Harold Holt x150px United Australia Party 24,594 59.9% 6.6 Don Cameron 100px Australian Labor Party 16,433 40.1% 12.4 MP George Maxwell United Australia Party Harold Holt United Australia Party A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Fawkner on 17 August 1935. This was triggered by the death of United Australia Party (UAP) MP George Maxwell. The by-election was won by UAP candidate and future Prime Minister Harold Holt. Results Fawkner by-election, 1935 By-Elections 1934-1937 Psephos http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1934/1934repsby.txt Harold Holt UAP 24,594 59.9 -6.6 Don Cameron Labor 16,433 40.1 +12.4 41,027 97.7 946 2.3 41,973 87.4 UAP -9.5 References Category:1935 elections in Australia Category:Victorian federal by-elections Category:1930s in Victoria (state) Category:August 1935 in Australia