1901 Condoublin state by-election
Election result for Condoublin, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Condoublin on 4 November 1901 because the 1901 election for Condoublin was overturned by the Elections and Qualifications Committee due to irregularities in the poll. Patrick Clara had defeated Andrew Stewart by 15 votes however 30 people were prevented from voting at Bulgandramine.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 July 1901 | Poll conducted |
| 28 August 1901 | Andrew Stewart lodged a petition against the election.[2] |
| 10 October 1901 | Election of Patrick Clara declared to be void.[1] |
| 11 October 1901 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 22 October 1901 | Nominations |
| 4 November 1901 | Polling day |
| 21 November 1901 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Patrick Clara (re-elected) | 830 | 50.3 | ||
| Independent | Andrew Stewart | 821 | 49.7 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,651 | 99.5 | +0.2 | ||
| Informal votes | 9 | 0.5 | â0.2 | ||
| Turnout | 1,660 | 59.9â[a] | +2.0 | ||
| Labour hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- Estimate based on a roll of 2,771 at the 1901 election.[5]