1891 Wellington colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wellington on 29 May 1891 because of the death of David Ferguson (Protectionist). [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
5 May 1891David Ferguson died. [1]
12 May 1891 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2]
22 May 1891Nominations
29 May 1891Polling day
1 June 1891Declaration of the poll. [3]
6 June 1891The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with a general election.
11 June 1891Return of writ
20 June 1891Poll at Wellington

Candidates

Both O'Halloran and Riddel claimed to represent the Labour Party and engaged in a public dispute as to who had been chosen by the unions to represent the workers of Wellington. [11] [12] [13] Antony Green labeled O'Halloran as a Protectionist and Riddel as a Free Trader, [14] which reflects their positions on the fiscal issue, one of the issues which would divide the Labour Party following the 1891 election.

Result

1891 Wellington by-election
Friday 29 May  [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Protectionist Thomas York (elected)29231.0
Protectionist Thomas Quirk28530.2
Labour Michael O'Halloran22123.4
Labour Alexander Riddel14515.4
Total formal votes943100.0+3.3
Informal votes00.0-3.3
Turnout 94358.5+1.9
Protectionist hold 

Aftermath

York did not get to take his seat as parliament was prorogued the day after the declaration of the poll, [3] and dissolved on 6 June for a general election. York, Quirk and O'Halloran each contested the election on 20 June, with similar results, York was elected with a slightly increased margin. [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr David Alexander Ferguson (1844-1891)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Writ of election: Wellington". New South Wales Government Gazette (299). 12 May 1891. p. 3571. Retrieved 30 April 2021– via Trove.
  3. 1 2 "Wellington: declaration of the poll". The Australian Star . 2 June 1891. p. 6. Retrieved 1 May 2021– via Trove.
  4. ↑ "Mr M C O'Halloran". The Sydney Morning Herald . 1 June 1931. p. 10. Retrieved 1 May 2021– via Trove.
  5. ↑ "A new party". The Daily Telegraph . 1 January 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2021– via Trove.
  6. ↑ "Obituary: Rev Alexander Riddel". The Sydney Morning Herald . 22 December 1928. p. 14. Retrieved 1 May 2021– via Trove.
  7. ↑ Green, Antony. "1889 Inverell". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Mr Thomas Quirk". Freeman's Journal . 17 December 1908. p. 32. Retrieved 1 May 2021– via Trove.
  9. ↑ "Mr Thomas Henry York (1850-1910)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Mr T H York". The Daily Telegraph . 2 July 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2021– via Trove.
  11. ↑ "Sinking the fiscal issue". The Daily Telegraph (3721). 2 June 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2021– via Trove.
  12. ↑ "Mr Riddel sneaks in a cheap electioneering address". The Daily Telegraph . 10 June 1891. p. 7. Retrieved 1 May 2021– via Trove.
  13. ↑ "The Wellington election". The Daily Telegraph . 11 June 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2021– via Trove.
  14. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1891 Wellington by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  15. ↑ Green, Antony. "1891 Wellington". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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