1889 Monaro 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 Monaro on 17 December 1889 because of the death of Harold Stephen (Protectionist).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 30 November 1889 | Harold Stephen died.[1] |
| 4 October 1889 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 11 December 1889 | Day of nomination |
| 17 December 1889 | Polling day |
| 31 December 1889 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- David Myers was a solicitor from Bombala who had been unsuccessful at the election in January 1889 by a margin of 262 votes (8.4%).[3]
- Gus Miller was a journalist and the proprietor of the Cooma Express.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Gus Miller (elected) | 859 | 54.9 | ||
| Free Trade | David Myers | 706 | 45.1 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,565 | 100.0 | |||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| Turnout | 1,565 | 42.3 | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||