1887 Bourke colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | Thomas Waddell (elected 1) | 1,019 | 40.2 | ||
| Protectionist | William Willis (elected 2) | 833 | 32.9 | ||
| Free Trade | Alexander Wilson | 682 | 26.9 | ||
| Total formal votes | 2,534 | ||||
| Informal votes | |||||
| Turnout | 2,534 | 57.2â[a] | |||
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
Notes
- Estimate based on a roll of 4,431 at the election on 22 February.[4]