1893 South Sydney 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 South Sydney on 13 February 1893 because of the resignation of James Toohey (Protectionist),[1] in protest at the failure of the Protectionist Dibbs government to implement principles of protection.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 January 1893 | James Toohey resigned.[1] |
| 1 February 1893 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 10 February 1893 | Nominations.[4] |
| 13 February 1893 | Polling day |
| 20 February 1893 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | William Manning (elected) | 1,985 | 41.7 | ||
| Free Trade | Edward Foxall | 1,962 | 41.2 | ||
| Labour | Frederick Flowers | 814 | 17.1 | ||
| Total formal votes | 4,761 | 98.7 | |||
| Informal votes | 64 | 1.3 | |||
| Turnout | 4,825 | 48.9â[a] | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- estimate based on an electoral roll of 9,862 at the 1891 election.[6]