1935 Fawkner by-election explained

Election Name:1935 Fawkner by-election
Country:Australia
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1934 Australian federal election
Previous Year:1934
Election Date:17 August 1935
Next Election:1937 Australian federal election
Next Year:1937
Turnout:41,973 (87.4%)
Seats For Election:The Fawkner seat in the House of Representatives
Candidate1:Harold Holt
Party1:United Australia Party
Popular Vote1:24,594
Percentage1:59.9%
Swing1:6.6
Candidate2:Don Cameron
Party2:Australian Labor Party
Popular Vote2:16,433
Percentage2:40.1%
Swing2:12.4
MP
Before Election:George Maxwell
Before Party:United Australia Party
After Election:Harold Holt
After Party:United Australia Party

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.