May 1888 Central Cumberland 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 Central Cumberland on 14 May 1888 because of the resignation of Andrew McCulloch (Free Trade) who was facing financial difficulties.[1] He announced his intention to recontest the seat at the by-election,[2] even though he decided not to stand.[3]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 May 1888 | Andrew McCulloch resigned.[1] |
| 2 May 1888 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 8 May 1888 | Nominations |
| 15 May 1888 | Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm |
| 21 May 1888 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | David Buchanan (elected) | 1,222 | 48.5 | ||
| Free Trade | George Simpson | 954 | 37.8 | ||
| Ind. Free Trade | Thomas Taylor | 345 | 13.7 | ||
| Total formal votes | 2,521 | 97.1 | |||
| Informal votes | 76 | 2.9 | |||
| Turnout | 2,597 | 28.8 | |||
| Protectionist gain from Free Trade | |||||