October 1900 Uralla-Walcha colonial by-election
Election result for Uralla-Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election for the seat of Uralla-Walcha in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 27 October 1900 because of the death of William Piddington (Protectionist).[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 27 September 1900 | Wiliiam Piddington died.[1] |
| 3 October 1900 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 16 October 1900 | Day of nomination |
| 27 October 1900 | Polling day |
| 10 November 1900 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Michael MacMahon (elected) | 331 | 33.7 | ||
| Free Trade | Charles Marsh | 295 | 32.7 | ||
| Free Trade | Edmund Lonsdale | 277 | 30.7 | ||
| Total formal votes | 903 | 100.0 | â | ||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | â | ||
| Turnout | 903 | 50.4â[a] | +13.0 | ||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- based on a roll of 1,792 at the June 1900 by-election.[4]