1890 Balmain 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 Balmain on 10 July 1890 because John Hawthorne (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 June 1890 | John Hawthorne made bankrupt,[2] and resigned.[1] |
| 27 June 1890 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 10 July 1890 | Nominations |
| 12 July 1890 | Polling day |
| 19 July 1890 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | John Hawthorne(re-elected) | unopposed | |||
| Free Trade hold | |||||