1934 Gloucester state by-election

Election result for Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia September 2020 September 2020 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gloucester on 25 August 1934 because of the death of Walter Bennett, (UAP).Mr Walter Bennett (1864–1934) Yes 1 May 2019 1138 Walter Bennett's son Charles was selected as the UAP candidate. Dates Date Event 16 July 1934 Walter Bennett died. 1 August 1934 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223063241 Writ of election: Gloucester Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 142 1 August 1934 15 September 2020 2807 Trove 8 August 1934 Day of nomination 25 August 1934 Polling day 12 September 1934 Return of writ Result [[1934 Gloucester state by-election|1934 Gloucester by-election]]Saturday 25 August1934 Gloucester by-election for 1932 Gloucester_1 15 September 2020 UAP Charles Bennett 6,868 53.2 +2.6 Country NSW George Waller 3,531 27.4 +27.4 Country NSW William Hawdon 2,506 19.4 −10.6 12,905 97.2 −1.1 374 2.8 +1.1 13,279 89.9 −6.3 UAP N/A Preferences were not distributed.The by-election was triggered by the death of Walter Bennett, (UAP). See also Electoral results for the district of Gloucester List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1934 elections in Australia Category:1930s in New South Wales