1889 Newcastle 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 Newcastle on 12 October 1889 because of the resignation of William Grahame who had financial difficulties.[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 October 1889 | William Grahame made bankrupt,[3] and resigned.[1] |
| 4 October 1889 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 10 October 1889 | Day of nomination |
| 12 October 1889 | Polling day |
| 24 October 1889 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | James Curley (elected) | 2,173 | 51.8 | ||
| Protectionist | William Grahame (defeated) | 2,022 | 48.2 | ||
| Total formal votes | 4,195 | 98.6 | â0.8 | ||
| Informal votes | 61 | 1.4 | +0.8 | ||
| Turnout | 4,256 | 64.2 | â10.9 | ||
| Free Trade gain from Protectionist | |||||
