1890 Balmain colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Balmain on 10 July 1890 because John Hawthorne (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy.[1]
Dates
[edit]| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 June 1890 | John Hawthorne made bankrupt,[2] and resigned.[1] |
| 27 June 1890 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 10 July 1890 | Nominations |
| 12 July 1890 | Polling day |
| 19 July 1890 | Return of writ |
Result
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | John Hawthorne(re-elected) | unopposed | |||
| Free Trade hold | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mr John Stuart Hawthorne (1848-1942)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "In bankruptcy: re John Hawthorne". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 354. 4 July 1890. p. 5195. Retrieved 2 May 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: Balmain". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 345. 4 July 1890. p. 5035. Retrieved 2 May 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1890 Balmain by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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