1891 Bourke colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bourke on 4 December 1891 because of the resignation of James Howe (Protectionist).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 October 1891 | James Howe resigned from the Legislative Assembly.[1] |
| 6 November 1891 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 20 November 1891 | Nominations |
| 4 December 1891 | Polling day |
| 18 December 1891 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Thomas Waddell (elected) | 1,337 | 55.4 | ||
| Labour | Donald Macdonell | 1,077 | 44.6 | ||
| Total formal votes | 2,414 | 99.0 | |||
| Informal votes | 25 | 1.0 | |||
| Turnout | 2,439 | 37.3 | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mr James Peter Howe (1854-1917)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Bourke". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 706. 6 November 1891. p. 8853. Retrieved 17 August 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1891 Bourke by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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