1936 Goulburn Valley state by-election

1936 Goulburn Valley state by-election
19 September 1936
Electoral district of Goulburn Valley in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate John McDonald William Moss Patrick O'Hanlon
Party United Country United Country United Country
Primary vote 5,526 2,666 1,398
Percentage 50.6% 24.4% 12.8%
  Fourth party
 
Candidate Robert Gordon
Party United Country
Primary vote 1,328
Percentage 12.2%
MP before election

Murray Bourchier
United Country

Elected MP

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. Future Premier of Victoria John McDonald was elected.

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