1934 Gloucester state by-election
# 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).

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

## Dates

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

## Result

1934 Gloucester by-election Saturday 25 August :

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

* Preferences were not distributed.
