1892 East Macquarie colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Macquarie on 13 August 1892 because James Tonkin (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy. [1] [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
21 July 1892James Tonkin declared bankrupt, [1] and resigned. [2]
26 July 1892 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
3 August 1892Nominations
13 August 1892Polling day
27 August 1892Return of writ

Result

1892 East Macquarie by-election
Saturday 13 August  [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Free Trade James Tonkin (re-elected)84561.5
Protectionist John Boyd52838.5
Total formal votes1,37397.6-1.9
Informal votes332.4+1.9
Turnout 1,40654.1  [lower-alpha 1] -8.3
Free Trade hold 

See also

Note

  1. ↑ Estimate based on an electoral roll of 2,600 at the 1891 election. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "In Bankruptcy: James Ebenezer Tonkin". New South Wales Government Gazette (538). 26 July 1892. p. 6102. Retrieved 4 September 2020– via Trove.
  2. 1 2 "Mr James Ebenezer Tonkin (1835-1906)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: East Macquarie". New South Wales Government Gazette (540). 26 July 1892. p. 6147. Retrieved 4 September 2020– via Trove.
  4. ↑ Green, Antony. "1892 East Macquarie by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. Green, Antony. "1891 East Macquarie". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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