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 |
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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 |
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 |