A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wentworth on 28 September 1887 because of the resignation of William MacGregor ( Protectionist). [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
5 September 1887 | William MacGregor resigned. [1] |
8 September 1887 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
22 September 1887 | Nominations |
28 September 1887 | Polling day |
11 October 1887 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protectionist | Thomas Browne (elected) | 735 | 52.2 | ||
Free Trade | John Griffin | 672 | 47.8 | ||
Total formal votes | 1,407 | 100 | |||
Informal votes | 0 | 0.00 | |||
Turnout | 1,407 | 25.1 | |||
Protectionist hold |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wentworth on 28 September 1887 because of the resignation of William MacGregor ( Protectionist). [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
5 September 1887 | William MacGregor resigned. [1] |
8 September 1887 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
22 September 1887 | Nominations |
28 September 1887 | Polling day |
11 October 1887 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protectionist | Thomas Browne (elected) | 735 | 52.2 | ||
Free Trade | John Griffin | 672 | 47.8 | ||
Total formal votes | 1,407 | 100 | |||
Informal votes | 0 | 0.00 | |||
Turnout | 1,407 | 25.1 | |||
Protectionist hold |