1887 Bourke colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bourke on 21 January 1887 because of the resignation of both the sitting members, Russell Barton,[1][2] and William Sawers.[3] The writ however was not returned as Parliament was dissolved on 26 January 1887.[4]

Dates
Date Event
2 December 1886 Russell Barton,[1] and William Sawers resigned.[3]
29 December 1886 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5]
11 January 1887 Nominations
21 January 1887 Polling day
26 January 1887 Parliament dissolved
1 February 1887 Writ due to be returned

Result
1887 Bourke by-election
Friday 21 January [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade Thomas Waddell (1) 1,019 40.2
Protectionist William Willis (2) 833 32.9
Free Trade Alexander Wilson 682 26.9
Total formal votes 2,534

Both the sitting members, Russell Barton and William Sawers, resigned. The writ was not returned as the Parliament was dissolved on 26 January.[4]

Aftermath

The same 3 candidates contested the election on 22 February. Waddell still headed the poll however Wilson was able to gather enough votes to take the second seat over Willis.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Mr Russell Barton (1830-1916)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. "The contemplated resignation of Mr Russell Barton MLA". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 November 1886. p. 8. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
  3. "Mr William Bowie Stewart Campbell Sawers (1844-1916)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. Green, Antony. "1887 Bourke". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. "Writ of election - Bourke". New South Wales Government Gazette. 29 December 1886. p. 8817. Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via Trove.
  6. "Bourke". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 January 1887. p. 9. Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via Trove.
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