1936_Vaucluse_state_by-election

1936 Vaucluse state by-election

1936 Vaucluse state by-election

Election result for Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia

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.[1] 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,[2] while Murray Robson, the son of a long serving NSW UAP politician, William Robson,[2] 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".[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Mr William Frederick Foster (1865–1936)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. [2]
    "By-election at Vaucluse". The Labor Daily. 29 August 1936. p. 7. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
  3. [3]
    "Vaucluse seat". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 August 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
  4. [4]
    "Writ of election: Vaucluse". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 129. 7 August 1936. p. 3411. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
  5. [5]
    Green, Antony. "1936 Vaucluse by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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