1911 Maitland state by-election
Election result for Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Maitland on 28 October 1911, following the death of John Gillies (Independent Liberal).[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 23 September 1911 | John Gillies died.[1] |
| 14 October 1911 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 20 October 1911 | Day of nomination |
| 28 October 1911 | Polling day |
| 14 November 1911 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Reform | Charles Nicholson | 3,701 | 56.1 | ||
| Labour | Laurence Vial | 2,902 | 43.9 | +7.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 6,603 | 99.0 | +0.8 | ||
| Informal votes | 147 | 1.0 | â0.8 | ||
| Turnout | 6,668 | 78.8â[a] | +8.9 | ||
| Liberal Reform gain from Independent Liberal | Swing | N/A | |||
See also
Notes
- estimate based on an electoral roll of 8,457 at the 1910 election.[4]