1890 Namoi 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 Namoi on 31 July 1890 because of the death of Tom Dangar (Free Trade).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 July 1890 | Tom Dangar died.[1] |
| 9 July 1890 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2] |
| 24 July 1890 | Nominations |
| 31 July 1890 | Polling day |
| 14 August 1890 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- Charles Collins was a shop owner and businessman from Narrabri who had previously served as the member for Namoi, retiring at the 1887 election and was the first Mayor of Narrabri.[3]
- David Jones was a pastoralist from Walgett, who had previously been a hotel owner and mail contractor in the region.[4]
Both men were supporters of the former member Tom Dangar.[3][5]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | Charles Collins (elected) | 821 | 73.8 | ||
| Free Trade | David Jones | 292 | 26.2 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,113 | 99.0 | |||
| Informal votes | 11 | 1.0 | |||
| Turnout | 1,124 | 36.7 | |||
| Free Trade hold | |||||