1892 The Bogan 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 Bogan on 31 May 1892 because of the death of George Cass (Protectionist).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 6 April 1892 | George Cass died.[1] |
| 22 April 1892 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 16 May 1892 | Nominations |
| 31 May 1892 | Polling day between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.[3] |
| 14 June 1892 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | William A'Beckett (elected) | 984 | 37.0 | ||
| Protectionist | Michael O'Halloranâ[a] | 874 | 32.9 | ||
| Independent | George Plummer | 271 | 10.2 | ||
| Independent | William Wilkinson | 271 | 10.2 | ||
| Free Trade | John Ryrie | 257 | 9.7 | ||
| Total formal votes | 2,657 | 100.0 | |||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| Turnout | 2,657 | 43.5 | |||
| Free Trade gain from Protectionist | |||||