1910 Darling Harbour state by-election
Election result for Darling Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Darling Harbour on 13 April 1910. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of John Norton (Independent) to unsuccessfully contest 1910 federal Senate election for NSW.[1]
The by-election and those for Queanbeyan and Upper Hunter were held on the same day as the 1910 Federal election.
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 18 February 1910 | John Norton resigned.[1] |
| 8 March 1910 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 23 March 1910 | Nominations |
| 13 April 1910 | Polling day and 1910 Federal election |
| 3 May 1910 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Cochran | 1,592 | 76.3 | +51.6 | |
| Independent Labor | William Macey | 311 | 14.9 | ||
| Liberal Reform | Henry Kelly | 164 | 7.9 | −6.1 | |
| Independent | James Jones | 21 | 1.0 | ||
| Total formal votes | 2,088 | 98.3 | +1.7 | ||
| Informal votes | 36 | 1.7 | −1.7 | ||
| Turnout | 2,124 | 29.5 [a] | −37.4 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
See also
Notes
- estimate based on an electoral roll of 7,190 at the 1907 election.[4]