A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Narrabri on 3 June 1898 because of the death of Charles Collins ( Free Trade). [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
12 April 1898 | Charles Collins died. [1] |
2 May 1898 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
13 May 1898 | Nominations |
3 June 1898 | Polling day |
10 June 1898 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Hugh Ross (elected) | 382 | 32.8 | −3.0 | |
Protectionist | George Dale | 357 | 30.7 | ||
Protectionist | Robert Barton | 198 | 17.0 | ||
Free Trade | Gulielmus Williams | 141 | 12.1 | ||
Free Trade | Thomas McGee | 86 | 7.4 | ||
Total formal votes | 1,164 | 100.0 | +0.3 | ||
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | −0.3 | ||
Turnout | 1,164 | 60.4 [a] | +4.8 | ||
Labour gain from Free Trade |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Narrabri on 3 June 1898 because of the death of Charles Collins ( Free Trade). [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
12 April 1898 | Charles Collins died. [1] |
2 May 1898 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
13 May 1898 | Nominations |
3 June 1898 | Polling day |
10 June 1898 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Hugh Ross (elected) | 382 | 32.8 | −3.0 | |
Protectionist | George Dale | 357 | 30.7 | ||
Protectionist | Robert Barton | 198 | 17.0 | ||
Free Trade | Gulielmus Williams | 141 | 12.1 | ||
Free Trade | Thomas McGee | 86 | 7.4 | ||
Total formal votes | 1,164 | 100.0 | +0.3 | ||
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | −0.3 | ||
Turnout | 1,164 | 60.4 [a] | +4.8 | ||
Labour gain from Free Trade |