1887 Central Cumberland colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 24 December 1887 because of the resignation of Andrew McCulloch (Free Trade) due to insolvency, [1] having assigned his estate for the benefit of his creditors. [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
12 December 1887Andrew McCulloch assigned his estate for the benefit of his creditors. [2]
14 December 1887Andrew McCulloch resigned. [3]
14 December 1887 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4]
20 December 1887Nominations
24 December 1887Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm
29 December 1887Return of writ

Candidates

Result

1887 Central Cumberland by-election
Wednesday 28 December  [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Free Trade Andrew McCulloch (elected)1,66755.8
Protectionist Nathaniel Bull 1,32244.2
Total formal votes2,98997.2
Informal votes872.8
Turnout 3,07634.2
Free Trade hold 

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References

  1. ↑ A H McCulloch (15 December 1887). "To the electors of Central Cumberland". The Sydney Morning Herald . p. 1. Retrieved 25 August 2020– via Trove.
  2. 1 2 "Notice is hereby given that by an indenture of assignment". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 725. 16 December 1887. p. 8344. Retrieved 8 May 2021– via Trove.
  3. ↑ "Mr Andrew Hardie McCulloch (junior)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Writ of election: Central Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 723. 14 December 1887. p. 8313. Retrieved 25 August 2020– via Trove.
  5. ↑ Green, Antony. "1887 Central Cumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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