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1907 Blayney state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Blayney on 12 January 1907 because Paddy Crick (Progressive) had been expelled from the Parliament due to findings of corruption made by a Royal Commission.[1]

Results

1907 Blayney by-election [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Reform John Withington 1,733 50.3
Labor George Beeby 1,710 49.7
Total formal votes 3,443 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 3,443 50.6
Liberal Reform gain from Progressive  

See also

References

  1. ^ Nairn, Bede; Rutledge, Martha. "Crick, William Patrick (1862–1908)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "1907 Blayney by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 August 2020.