A by-election for the seat of Hume in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 17 April 1901 because of the resignation of Sir William Lyne ( Protectionist) to successfully contest the federal seat of Hume. [1]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 20 March 1901 | Sir William Lyne resigned. [1] |
| 25 March 1901 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
| 4 April 1901 | Day of nomination |
| 17 April 1901 | Polling day |
| 30 April 1901 | Return of writ |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Gordon McLaurin (elected) | 745 | 46.7 | −11.9 | |
| Independent | John McGrath | 528 | 33.1 | ||
| Independent | John Miller | 322 | 20.2 | −21.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,595 | 100.0 | − | ||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,595 | 66.4 [a] | +20.8 | ||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
- ^ based on a roll of 2,401 at the 1899 by-election. [4]
- ^ a b "Sir William John Lyne (1844–1913)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Hume". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 254. 25 March 1901. p. 2563. Retrieved 15 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1901 The Hume by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1899 The Hume by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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A by-election for the seat of Hume in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 17 April 1901 because of the resignation of Sir William Lyne ( Protectionist) to successfully contest the federal seat of Hume. [1]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 20 March 1901 | Sir William Lyne resigned. [1] |
| 25 March 1901 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
| 4 April 1901 | Day of nomination |
| 17 April 1901 | Polling day |
| 30 April 1901 | Return of writ |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Gordon McLaurin (elected) | 745 | 46.7 | −11.9 | |
| Independent | John McGrath | 528 | 33.1 | ||
| Independent | John Miller | 322 | 20.2 | −21.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,595 | 100.0 | − | ||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,595 | 66.4 [a] | +20.8 | ||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
- ^ based on a roll of 2,401 at the 1899 by-election. [4]
- ^ a b "Sir William John Lyne (1844–1913)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Hume". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 254. 25 March 1901. p. 2563. Retrieved 15 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1901 The Hume by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1899 The Hume by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
| Results of
New South Wales State elections | |||||
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| Legislative Assembly |
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| Legislative Council |
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| By-elections |
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