1900 Sydney-Phillip colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sydney-Phillip on 9 June 1900 because of the resignation of Henry Copeland (Protectionist) who had accepted the position of Agent-General in London. [1] Daniel O'Connor was previously a Free Trade member for West Sydney but had joined the Protectionist party for the 1898 Sydney-Pyrmont election. [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
27 March 1900Henry Copeland resigned. [1]
4 June 1900 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
8 June 1900Nominations
9 June 1900Polling day
16 June 1900Return of writ

Result

1900 Sydney-Phillip by-election
Saturday 9 June [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Protectionist Daniel O'Connor 45351.9−5.6
Labour Robert Hollis 31936.5
Independent Liberal John Moloney10111.6
Total formal votes87398.8−0.5
Informal votes111.2+0.5
Turnout 88430.8−20.4
Protectionist hold 

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Hon. Henry Copeland (1839-1904)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Nolan to O'Neil". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. "Writ of election: Sydney-Phillip". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 552. 4 June 1900. p. 4409. Retrieved 14 April 2021 via Trove.
  4. Green, Antony. "1900 Sydney-Phillip by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 April 2021.