1893 Central Cumberland 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 Central Cumberland on 6 May 1893 because of the resignation of John Nobbs (Free Trade) due to bankruptcy.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 April 1893 | John Nobbs resigned.[2] |
| 27 April 1893 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 29 April 1893 | Nominations |
| 6 May 1893 | Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm |
| 13 May 1893 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- John Nobbs was the former member.
- George McCredie was the Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood.[4]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | George McCredie (elected) | 2,417 | 66.2 | ||
| Free Trade | John Nobbs (defeated) | 1,292 | 34.8 | ||
| Total formal votes | 3,709 | 98.9 | |||
| Informal votes | 40 | 1.1 | |||
| Turnout | 3,749 | 37.8â[a] | |||
| Free Trade hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- based on an electoral roll of 9,914 at the 1891 election.[6]