1891 Bourke colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bourke on 4 December 1891 because of the resignation of James Howe (Protectionist).[1]

Dates
Date Event
21 October 1891 James Howe resigned from the Legislative Assembly.[1]
6 November 1891 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
20 November 1891 Nominations
4 December 1891 Polling day
18 December 1891 Return of writ

Result
1891 Bourke by-election
Saturday 10 November [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist Thomas Waddell (elected) 1,337 55.4
Labour Donald Macdonell 1,077 44.6
Total formal votes 2,414 99.0
Informal votes 25 1.0
Turnout 2,439 37.3
Protectionist hold  

See also

References
  1. "Mr James Peter Howe (1854-1917)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Bourke". New South Wales Government Gazette (706). 6 November 1891. p. 8853. Retrieved 17 August 2020 – via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1891 Bourke by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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