1900 Bourke colonial by-election
Election result for Bourke, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election for the seat of Bourke in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 6 September 1900 because of the resignation of William Davis (Protectionist),[1] having been made bankrupt the previous day.[2][3]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 27 August 1900 | William Davis was made bankrupt.[2] |
| 28 August 1900 | William Davis resigned.[1] |
| 29 August 1900 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 6 September 1900 | Day of nomination |
| 15 September 1900 | Polling day |
| 29 September 1900 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | William Davis (re-elected) | unopposed | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||