1936 Goulburn Valley state by-election

none January 2026 January 2026 1936 Goulburn Valley state by-election Victoria parliamentary Primary no 1935 Victorian state election 1935 19 September 1936 1937 Victorian state election 1937 Electoral district of Goulburn Valley in the Victorian Legislative Assembly Johnmcdonaldmp.jpg 120 120 160 4 0 John McDonald United Country 5,526 50.6% William Moss.png 120 120 160 4 0 William Moss United Country 2,666 24.4% Patrick_O'Hanlon.png 120 120 160 4 0 Patrick O'Hanlon United Country 1,398 12.8% Nationals Placeholder.png 120 120 160 4 0 Robert Gordon United Country 1,328 12.2% MP Murray Bourchier United Country John McDonald United Country The 1936 Goulburn Valley state by-election was held on 19 September 1936 to elect the member for Goulburn Valley in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, following the appointment of sitting member Murray Bourchier as Agent-General for Victoria in London.19 August 1936 MR BORCHIER RESIGNS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204919920 15 January 2026 The Age 10 Future Premier of Victoria John McDonald was elected.26 September 1936 GOULBURN VALLEY BY-ELECTION DECLARATION OF POLL TODAY https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/168152222 Shepparton Advertiser 1 Candidates Party Candidate Background   United Country John McDonaldFormer Councillor of the Shire of Shepparton for West Riding   United Country William MossCouncillor of the Shire of Numurkah, Vice-president of the Victorian Wheat Growers' Association17 August 1934 Echuca Candidates https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176805912 15 January 2026 Shepparton Advertiser 4   United Country Patrick O'HanlonPresident of the Shire of Numurkah28 March 1936 Mr. P.D.K. O'HANLON MAY STAND https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176987947 15 January 2026 Shepparton Advertiser 1   United Country Robert GordonCouncillor of the Shire of Numurkah12 June 1936 GOULBURN VALLEY SEAT https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11041670 15 January 2026 The Argus 1011 June 1937 NUMURKAH SHIRE COUNCIL Monthly Meeting https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/171888647 15 January 2026 Shepparton Advertiser 12 Results 1936 Goulburn Valley state by-electionHughes Colin A. Voting for the Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1890-1964 1975 Dept. of Political Science, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University 070811332X Country VIC John McDonald 5,526 50.6 -49.4 Country VIC William Moss 2,666 24.4 +24.4 Country Patrick O'Hanlon 1,398 12.8 +12.8 Country VIC Robert Gordon 1,328 12.2 +12.2 10,918 98.4 175 1.6 11,093 90.8 Country VIC N/A Preferences were not distributed. See also List of Victorian state by-elections Electoral results for the district of Goulburn Valley References Category:1936 elections in Australia Category:Victorian state by-elections Category:1930s in Victoria (state) Category:September 1936 in Australia