1936 Darling Downs by-election

1936 Darling Downs by-election

19 December 1936

First party Second party   LAB Candidate Arthur Fadden John Buchanan Party Country Labor Popular vote 15,235 13,321 Percentage 33.1% 29.0% Swing 33.1pp 10.2pp TPP 57.3% 42.7% TPP swing 57.3pp 3.5pp   Third party Fourth party   UAP Candidate James Annand Leslie Boyce Party United Australia Independent Conservative Popular vote 8,725 5,809 Percentage 19.0% 12.6% Swing 41.4pp 12.6pp

MP before election Littleton Groom United Australia Elected MP Arthur Fadden Country

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Darling Downs on 19 December 1936. This was triggered by the death of United Australia Party MP and former Speaker Sir Littleton Groom.

The by-election was won by Country Party candidate and future Prime Minister Arthur Fadden.