1892 Hawkesbury 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 The Hawkesbury on 30 July 1892 caused by the death of Alexander Bowman (Free Trade).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 July 1892 | Death of Alexander Bowman.[1] |
| 18 July 1892 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 23 July 1892 | Nominations |
| 30 July 1892 | Polling day |
| 13 August 1892 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | Sydney Burdekin (elected) | 982 | 47.9 | ||
| Free Trade | William Morgan | 879 | 42.9 | ||
| Free Trade | John Fitzpatrick | 189 | 9.2 | ||
| Total formal votes | 2,050 | 98.7 | |||
| Informal votes | 26 | 1.3 | |||
| Turnout | 2,076 | 79.4â[a] | |||
| Free Trade hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- Turnout is an estimate based on the roll of 2,616 at the election on 17 June 1891.[4]