1887 Central Cumberland colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 24 December 1887 because of the resignation of Andrew McCulloch (Free Trade) due to insolvency,[1] having assigned his estate for the benefit of his creditors.[2]

Dates[edit]

Date Event
12 December 1887 Andrew McCulloch assigned his estate for the benefit of his creditors.[2]
14 December 1887 Andrew McCulloch resigned.[3]
14 December 1887 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4]
20 December 1887 Nominations
24 December 1887 Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm
29 December 1887 Return of writ

Candidates[edit]

Result[edit]

1887 Central Cumberland by-election
Wednesday 28 December [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade Andrew McCulloch (elected) 1,667 55.8
Protectionist Nathaniel Bull 1,322 44.2
Total formal votes 2,989 97.2
Informal votes 87 2.8
Turnout 3,076 34.2
Free Trade hold  

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References[edit]

  1. ^ A H McCulloch (15 December 1887). "To the electors of Central Cumberland". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 25 August 2020 – via Trove.
  2. ^ a b "Notice is hereby given that by an indenture of assignment". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 725. 16 December 1887. p. 8344. Retrieved 8 May 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Mr Andrew Hardie McCulloch (junior)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Writ of election: Central Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 723. 14 December 1887. p. 8313. Retrieved 25 August 2020 – via Trove.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "1887 Central Cumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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