3 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 3 February 1888 because of the death of Frederick Gibbes (Free Trade).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 January 1888 | Death of Frederick Gibbes.[1] |
| 23 January 1888 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 31 January 1888 | Nominations |
| 3 February 1888 | Polling day |
| 7 February 1888 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | Joseph Abbott (elected) | 1,890 | 51.1 | ||
| Protectionist | James Smith | 1,809 | 48.9 | ||
| Total formal votes | 3,699 | 98.4 | â1.0 | ||
| Informal votes | 62 | 1.7 | +1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 3,761 | 55.6 | â0.7 | ||
| Free Trade hold | |||||