1906 The Castlereagh state by-election
Election result for Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Castlereagh on 24 November 1906 because of the death of Hugh Macdonald (Labour).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 18 October 1906 | Hugh Macdonald died.[1] |
| 24 October 1906 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 14 November 1906 | Nominations |
| 24 November 1906 | Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm |
| 11 December 1906 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Treflé | 1,960 | 54.4 | ||
| Liberal Reform | Patrick Barry | 1,632 | 45.3 | ||
| Independent | Donald Fletcher | 12 | 0.3 | ||
| Total formal votes | 3,604 | 98.5 | â0.1 | ||
| Informal votes | 54 | 1.5 | +0.1 | ||
| Turnout | 3,658 | 50.5â[a] | â1.6 | ||
| Labour hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- based on an electoral roll of 7,248 at the 1904 election.[4]