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]
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 |
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 |
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]
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 |
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 |