1887 Kiama colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 13 January 1887 because of the resignation of Harman Tarrant, [1] due to the pressures of his professional practice as a surgeon. [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
24 December 1886Harman Tarrant resigned. [2]
29 December 1886 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
10 January 1887Nominations. [4]
13 January 1887Polling day
20 January 1887Return of writ
26 January 1887Parliament dissolved

Candidates

This by-election was at the emergence of political parties in New South Wales. Both candidates were supporters of free trade, with Sir Henry Parkes campaigning in support of Angus Cameron. [5] Bruce Smith similarly supported free trade principles, [6] but was of a more independent mind, stating at the nomination that he would not "follow blindly the lead of Sir Henry Parkes or that of any other gentleman". [4]

Results

1887 Kiama by-election
Thursday 13 January [7]
CandidateVotes%
Angus Cameron (elected)67364.3
Bruce Smith 37335.7
Total formal votes1,046100.0
Informal votes00.0
Turnout 1,04664.5

Aftermath

Cameron took his seat in the Legislative Assembly on 18 January, however his term was short-lived as Parliament was dissolved on 26 January. Cameron was re-elected unopposed at the election on 9 February as a Free Trade candidate. [8]

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References

  1. "Mr Harman John Tarrant (1844-1900)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Resignation of Dr Tarrant". The Daily Telegraph . 25 December 1886. p. 5. Retrieved 22 October 2019 via Trove.
  3. "Writ of election: Kiama". New South Wales Government Gazette (751). 29 December 1886. p. 8913. Retrieved 22 October 2019 via Trove.
  4. 1 2 "Nomination for Kiama". Illawarra Mercury . 11 January 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 29 September 2020 via Trove.
  5. "Sir Henry Parkes at Kiama". Illawarra Mercury . 11 January 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 29 September 2020 via Trove.
  6. Smith, Bruce (8 January 1887). "Advertising: to the electors of Kiama". Illawarra Mercury . p. 3. Retrieved 29 September 2020 via Trove.
  7. Green, Antony. "1887 Kiama by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  8. Green, Antony. "1887 Kiama". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 29 September 2020.