1899 Ashfield colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 26 September 1899 because Bernhard Wise (Protectionist) had been appointed Attorney General.[1] Until 1904, members appointed to a ministerial position were required to face a by-election. These were generally uncontested. Of the nine ministers appointed with the formation of Lyne ministry, Ashfield and Hume (William Lyne) were the only electorates in which the by-election was contested.[2]
Dates[edit]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 14 September 1899 | Bernhard Wise appointed Attorney General.[1] |
| 15 September 1899 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 22 September 1899 | Nominations |
| 26 September 1899 | Polling day |
| 4 October 1899 | Return of writ |
Result[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Bernhard Wise (re-elected) | 831 | 50.6 | +0.5 | |
| Free Trade | Thomas Bavister | 810 | 49.4 | -0.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,641 | 99.5 | -0.1 | ||
| Informal votes | 8 | 0.5 | +0.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1,649 | 51.0 | -14.9 | ||
| Protectionist hold | Swing | +0.5 | |||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mr Bernhard Ringrose Wise (1858-1916)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1898 to 1901 by-elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Writ of election: Ashfield". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 743. 15 September 1899. p. 6981. Retrieved 6 August 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1899 Ashfield by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 August 2020.