25 February 1888 Newtown colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Newtown on 25 February 1888. The election was triggered by the resignation of William Foster, a member of the Free Trade Party, who had accepted appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 14 February 1888 | Resignation of William Foster.[1] |
| 15 February 1888 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 22 February 1888 | Nominations |
| 25 February 1888 | Polling day |
| 29 February 1888 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | Joseph Mitchell (elected) | 2,064 | 51.9 | ||
| Protectionist | James Smith | 1,917 | 48.2 | ||
| Total formal votes | 3,981 | 99.0 | +0.6 | ||
| Informal votes | 42 | 1.0 | â0.6 | ||
| Turnout | 4,023 | 59.5 | +3.9 | ||
| Free Trade hold | Swing | ||||