1903 Waratah state by-election
Election result for Waratah, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Waratah on 5 December 1903 because of the resignation of Arthur Griffith (Labour) to unsuccessfully contest a seat in the Senate at the 1903 federal election.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 18 November 1903 | Arthur Griffith resigned.[1] |
| 19 November 1903 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 27 November 1903 | Nominations |
| 5 December 1903 | Polling day |
| 16 December 1903 | Federal election |
| 18 December 1903 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Matthew Charlton | 1,085 | 67.6 | +8.7 | |
| Independent | John Gilbert | 519 | 32.4 | ||
| Total formal votes | 4,604 | 99.4 | +0.1 | ||
| Informal votes | 9 | 0.6 | â0.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1,613 | 61.9â[a] | â10.1 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
See also
Notes
- Estimate based on a roll of 2,607 at the 1901 election.[4]