1899 Northumberland colonial by-election

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1899 Northumberland colonial by-election
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Electoral district of Northumberland in the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Registered2,439
Turnout66.3% (Decrease2.svg 0.6)
 First partySecond party
 
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Candidate John Norton Henry Wheeler
Party Ind. Protectionist Free Trade
Popular vote838655
Percentage52.6%41.1%
SwingIncrease2.svg 52.6Decrease2.svg 6.1
MP before election

Richard Stevenson
Protectionist

Elected MP

William Zuill
Independent Protectionist

The 1899 Northumberland colonial by-election was held on 20 June 1899 to elect the member for Northumberland in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the death of Protectionist MP Richard Stevenson. [1] The vote was held on the same day as a statewide referendum on the subject of federation, which was an issue throughout the campaign. [2] [3]

Contents

Two candidates withdrew during the campaign. [4] On 9 June 1899, Protectionist-endorsed candidate William Schey withdrew shortly after candidate nominations closed to avoid splitting the vote with Independent Protectionist candidate John Norton. [5] [6] Five days later, William Melville withdrew and endorsed fellow Federalist candidate William Snape. [7] [8]

Norton won the seat with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Free Trade candidate (and former Northumberland MP) Henry Wheeler. [9] [10]

Key events

Candidates

PartyCandidateBackground
  Independent George BlackNot the former MP of the same name [14]
  Independent Charles DuffyNot the former Premier of Victoria of the same name [15]
  Federalist [16] William MelvilleAdvocate for Federation [17]
  Ind. Protectionist [18] John Norton Former MP for Sydney-Fitzroy [19]
  Protectionist [20] William Schey Former MP for Redfern and Darlington [21]
  Federalist [22] William SnapeAdvocate for Federation [17]
  Free Trade Henry Wheeler Former MP for Northumberland [23]

Result

1899 Northumberland colonial by-election [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Protectionist John Norton 83852.6+52.6
Free Trade Henry Wheeler 65541.1−6.1
Federalist William Snape523.3+3.3
Independent Charles Duffy332.1+2.1
Independent George Black110.7+0.7
Federalist William Melville (withdrawn)30.2+0.2
Protectionist William Schey (withdrawn)20.1−52.7
Total formal votes1,59498.5−0.7
Informal votes241.5+0.7
Turnout 1,61866.3−0.6
Ind. Protectionist gain from Protectionist Swing N/A

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  5. ↑ "SEVEN NOMINATIONS". Evening News. 9 June 1899. p. 5. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "MR. MELVILLE HAS A FROSTY MEETING". The Daily Telegraph. 9 June 1899. p. 7. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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  11. ↑ "DEATH OF MR. STEVENSON, M.L.A." Yass Evening Tribune. 18 May 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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  13. ↑ "DECLARATION OF THE POLL". Truth. 25 June 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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