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By-election in New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Hastings and Manning on 5 April 1890 because of the resignation of Charles Roberts (Free Trade) to visit England.

Dates

Date Event
13 March 1890 Charles Roberts resigned.
14 March 1890 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
31 March 1890 Nominations
5 April 1890 Polling day
26 April 1890 Return of writ

Result

1890 The Hastings and Manning by-election
Saturday 5 April 
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade Walter Vivian (elected) 1,236 52.5
Protectionist Hugh McKinnon 1,117 47.5
Total formal votes 2,353 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 2,353 73.4
Free Trade hold  

See also

References

  1. Rutledge, Martha. "Roberts, Charles James (1846–1925)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. "Mr Charles James Roberts (1846-1925)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. "Writ of election: The Hastings and Manning". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 146. 14 March 1890. p. 2353. Retrieved 4 May 2021 – via Trove.
  4. Green, Antony. "1890 Hastings and Manning by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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