1890 Balmain colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Balmain on 10 July 1890 because John Hawthorne (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy. [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
26 June 1890John Hawthorne made bankrupt, [2] and resigned. [1]
27 June 1890 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
10 July 1890Nominations
12 July 1890Polling day
19 July 1890Return of writ

Result

1890 Balmain by-election]]
Thursday 10 July  [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Free Trade John Hawthorne (re-elected)unopposed
Free Trade hold 

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mr John Stuart Hawthorne (1848-1942)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "In bankruptcy: re John Hawthorne". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 354. 4 July 1890. p. 5195. Retrieved 2 May 2021– via Trove.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: Balmain". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 345. 4 July 1890. p. 5035. Retrieved 2 May 2021– via Trove.
  4. ↑ Green, Antony. "1890 Balmain by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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