Fawkner by-election, 1935

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^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	United Australia	Harold Holt	24,594	59.9	-6.6
	Labor	Don Cameron	16,433	40.1	+12.4
Total formal votes			41,027	97.7
Informal votes			946	2.3
Turnout			41,973	87.4
	United Australia hold		Swing	-9.5

References

↑ "By-Elections 1934-1937". Psephos.

By-elections of the 14th Australian parliament (1934–1937)

1935	Newcastle Fawkner

1936	Kennedy Darling Downs

1937	Gwydir

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