September 1889 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 28 September 1889 because of the resignation of Frank Farnell (Free Trade) due to bankruptcy.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 September 1889 | Frank Farnell resigned.[1] |
| 20 September 1889 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 23 September 1889 | Frank Farnell made bankrupt on his own petition.[3] |
| 28 September 1889 | Nominations |
| 5 October 1889 | Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm.[4] |
| 12 October 1889 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | Frank Farnell (elected) | unopposed | |||
| Free Trade hold | |||||