1892 East Macquarie 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 East Macquarie on 13 August 1892 because James Tonkin (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy.[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 July 1892 | James Tonkin declared bankrupt,[1] and resigned.[2] |
| 26 July 1892 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 3 August 1892 | Nominations |
| 13 August 1892 | Polling day |
| 27 August 1892 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | James Tonkin (re-elected) | 845 | 61.5 | ||
| Protectionist | John Boyd | 528 | 38.5 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,373 | 97.6 | â1.9 | ||
| Informal votes | 33 | 2.4 | +1.9 | ||
| Turnout | 1,406 | 54.1â[a] | â8.3 | ||
| Free Trade hold | |||||
See also
Note
- Estimate based on an electoral roll of 2,600 at the 1891 election.[5]