1896 Cowra colonial by-election
Election result for Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cowra on 2 April 1896 because of the death of Denis Donnelly (Protectionist).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 14 March 1896 | Denis Donnelly died.[1] |
| 19 March 1896 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 27 March 1896 | Nominations |
| 2 April 1896 | Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm |
| 20 April 1896 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Michael Phillips | 759 | 61.4 | ||
| Labor | Hector Lamond | 477 | 38.6 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,236 | 99.5 | |||
| Informal votes | 6 | 0.5 | |||
| Turnout | 1,242 | 60.1 | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||