1896 Lachlan colonial by-election
Election result for Lachlan, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Lachlan on 2 April 1896 because of the bankruptcy of James Carroll (Protectionist).[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 September 1896 | James Carroll resigned from the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 4 September 1896 | James Carroll made bankrupt.[3] |
| Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] | |
| 11 September 1896 | Nominations |
| 18 September 1896 | Polling day |
| 2 October 1896 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | James Carroll | unopposed | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||