1900 Ashfield colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 10 November 1900 because Bernhard Wise (Protectionist) had been appointed to the Legislative Council.[1]

Dates
Date Event
30 October 1900 Bernhard Wise appointed to the Legislative Council.[1]
31 October 1900 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
7 November 1900 Nominations
10 November 1900 Polling day
16 November 1900 Return of writ

Result
1900 Ashfield by-election
Saturday 10 November [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade Frederick Winchcombe 968 60.4 +10.5
Protectionist John Watkin 634 39.6 -10.5
Total formal votes 1,602 100.0 +0.4
Informal votes 0 0.0 -0.4
Turnout 1,602 45.5 [lower-alpha 1] -20.4
Free Trade gain from Protectionist Swing+10.5

See also

Notes
  1. based on a roll of 3,234 at the 1899 by-election.

References
  1. "Mr Bernhard Ringrose Wise (1858-1916)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Ashfield". New South Wales Government Gazette. 31 October 1900. p. 8583.
    "The Ashfield seat. Mr Wise's translation, issue of the writ". The Daily Telegraph. 31 October 1900. p. 8. Retrieved 5 August 2020 – via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1900 Ashfield by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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