1890 Namoi colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Namoi on 31 July 1890 because of the death of Tom Dangar (Free Trade). [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
4 July 1890Tom Dangar died. [1]
9 July 1890 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. [2]
24 July 1890Nominations
31 July 1890Polling day
14 August 1890Return of writ

Candidates

Both men were supporters of the former member Tom Dangar. [3] [5]

Result

1890 Namoi by-election]]
Thursday 31 July [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Free Trade Charles Collins (elected)82173.8
Free Trade David Jones29226.2
Total formal votes1,11399.0
Informal votes111.0
Turnout 1,12436.7
Free Trade hold 

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References

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  2. "Writ of election: Namoi". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 368. 9 July 1890. p. 5313. Retrieved 29 April 2021 via Trove.
  3. 1 2 Karr, Clarence (1969). "Collins, Charles (1850–1898)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN   978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN   1833-7538. OCLC   70677943 . Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. "Death of Mr D M Jones". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative . 15 February 1912. p. 22. Retrieved 30 April 2021 via Trove.
  5. "The Late Mr T G G Dangar". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser . 10 July 1890. p. 7. Retrieved 30 April 2021 via Trove.
  6. Green, Antony. "1890 Namoi by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 29 April 2021.