1899 Ashfield colonial by-election
Election result for Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 26 September 1899 because Bernhard Wise (Protectionist) had been appointed Attorney General.[1] Until 1904, members appointed to a ministerial position were required to face a by-election. These were generally uncontested. Of the nine ministers appointed with the formation of Lyne ministry, Ashfield and Hume (William Lyne) were the only electorates in which the by-election was contested.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 14 September 1899 | Bernhard Wise appointed Attorney General.[1] |
| 15 September 1899 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 22 September 1899 | Nominations |
| 26 September 1899 | Polling day |
| 4 October 1899 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Bernhard Wise (re-elected) | 831 | 50.6 | +0.5 | |
| Free Trade | Thomas Bavister | 810 | 49.4 | â0.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,641 | 99.5 | â0.1 | ||
| Informal votes | 8 | 0.5 | +0.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1,649 | 51.0 | â14.9 | ||
| Protectionist hold | Swing | +0.5 | |||