1902 Inverell state by-election
Election result for Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Inverell on 31 May 1902 because of the death of William McIntyre (Progressive).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 May 1902 | William McIntyre died.[1] |
| 7 May 1902 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 20 May 1902 | Nominations |
| 31 May 1902 | Polling day |
| 12 June 1902 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Jones | 471 | 37.7 | ||
| Progressive | James McIlveen | 447 | 35.8 | ||
| Independent | William Wall | 331 | 26.5 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,249 | 99.5 | |||
| Informal votes | 6 | 0.5 | |||
| Turnout | 1,255 | 50.7â[a] | |||
| Labour gain from Progressive | |||||
See also
Notes
- Estimate based on an electoral roll of 2,477 at the 1901 election.[4]