1893 Central Cumberland colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 6 May 1893 because of the resignation of John Nobbs (Free Trade) due to bankruptcy.[1]

Dates

Date Event
26 April 1893 John Nobbs resigned.[2]
27 April 1893 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
29 April 1893 Nominations
6 May 1893 Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm
13 May 1893 Return of writ

Candidates

Result

1893 Central Cumberland by-election
Saturday 6 May[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade George McCredie (elected) 2,417 66.2
Free Trade John Nobbs (defeated) 1,292 34.8
Total formal votes 3,709 98.9
Informal votes 40 1.1
Turnout 3,749 37.8[lower-alpha 1]
Free Trade hold  

See also

Notes

  1. based on an electoral roll of 9,914 at the 1891 by-election

References

  1. Kass, Terry (1988). "Nobbs, John (1845–1921)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Volume 11. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 26 August 2020 via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. "Mr John Nobbs (1845–1921)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Writ of election: Central Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette (278). 27 April 1893. p. 3361. Retrieved 26 August 2020 via Trove.
  4. "Central Cumberland election". Evening News. 28 April 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 26 August 2020 via Trove.
  5. Green, Antony. "1893 Central Cumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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