| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 March – 2 May 1936 |
| Final venue | Thurston's Hall |
| Final city | London |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | BACC |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Highest break |  Horace Lindrum (AUS) (101) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Joe Davis (ENG) |
| Runner-up | Horace Lindrum (AUS) |
| Score | 34–27 |
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The 1936 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament that was held at the Burroughes and Thurston's Halls in London, England from 23 March to 2 May 1936. There were 13 entries; a significant increase from five in the previous year and just two in 1934. Defending champion Joe Davis won the Championship for the tenth consecutive time, defeating Horace Lindrum in the final 34–27. Horace Lindrum became the first Australian to compete at the World Championship and made the only century break of the tournament, a 101 in his semi-final match against Stanley Newman.