1893 Macleay 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 Macleay on 29 May 1893 because of the resignation of Otho Dangar (Protectionist) due to insolvency.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 May 1893 | Otho Dangar resigned.[1] |
| 8 May 1893 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 22 May 1893 | Nominations.[3] |
| 29 May 1893 | Polling day |
| 5 June 1893 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Francis Clarke (elected) | 1,035 | 55.0 | ||
| Ind. Protectionist | Otho Dangar (defeated) | 846 | 45.0 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,881 | 100.0 | |||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| Turnout | 1,881 | 59.8â[a] | |||
| Protectionist gain from Ind. Protectionist | Swing | ||||
See also
Notes
- estimate based on an electoral roll of 3,148 at the 1891 election.[5]