1936 Goulburn Valley state by-election
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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.[1] Future Premier of Victoria John McDonald was elected.[2]
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19 September 1936
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Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Background | |
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| United Country | John McDonald | Former Councillor of the Shire of Shepparton for West Riding | |
| United Country | William Moss | Councillor of the Shire of Numurkah, Vice-president of the Victorian Wheat Growers' Association[3] | |
| United Country | Patrick O'Hanlon | President of the Shire of Numurkah[4] | |
| United Country | Robert Gordon | Councillor of the Shire of Numurkah[5][6] | |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | John McDonald | 5,526 | 50.6 | â49.4 | |
| Country | William Moss | 2,666 | 24.4 | +24.4 | |
| Country | Patrick O'Hanlon | 1,398 | 12.8 | +12.8 | |
| Country | Robert Gordon | 1,328 | 12.2 | +12.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 10,918 | 98.4 | |||
| Informal votes | 175 | 1.6 | |||
| Turnout | 11,093 | 90.8 | |||
| Country hold | Swing | N/A | |||
- Preferences were not distributed.