1934 Gloucester state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gloucester on 25 August 1934 because of the death of Walter Bennett, (United Australia).^[1]

Walter Bennett's son Charles was selected as the United Australia candidate.

Dates

Date	Event
16 July 1934	Walter Bennett died.^[1]
1 August 1934	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[2]
8 August 1934	Day of nomination
25 August 1934	Polling day
12 September 1934	Return of writ

1934 Gloucester by-election
Saturday 25 August ^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	United Australia	Charles Bennett	6,868	53.2	+2.6
	Country NSW	George Waller	3,531	27.4	+27.4
	Country NSW	William Hawdon	2,506	19.4	−10.6
Total formal votes			12,905	97.2	−1.1
Informal votes			374	2.8	+1.1
Turnout			13,279	89.9	−6.3
	United Australia hold		Swing	N/A

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