1895 Boorowa colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election for the seat of Boorowa in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 24 January 1895 because Thomas Slattery (Protectionist) resigned to concentrate on his legal practice.[1]
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24 January 1895
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Electoral district of Boorowa in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 76.2% ( 3.9%) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dates
| Date | Event |
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| 1 January 1895 | Thomas Slattery resigned.[2] |
| 2 January 1895 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 15 January 1895 | Day of nomination |
| 24 January 1895 | Polling day |
| 20 February 1895 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Protectionist | Kenneth Mackay (elected) | 746 | 53.6 | - | |
| Labour | James Toomey | 647 | 46.4 | - | |
| Total formal votes | 1,393 | 99.2 | +1.6 | ||
| Informal votes | 11 | 0.8 | â1.6 | ||
| Turnout | 1,404 | 76.2â[a] | â3.9 | ||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- Estimate based on a roll of 1,842 at the July 1894 election.[5]