1903 Willoughby state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Willoughby on 9 September 1903 because of the bankruptcy of George Howarth (Liberal Reform). [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
21 August 1903George Howarth was made bankrupt. [2]
26 August 1903 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
4 September 1903Nominations
9 September 1903Polling day
23 September 1903Return of writ

Result

1903 Willoughby by-election
Wednesday 9 September [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Reform Charles Wade 1,88363.6+5.7
Labor Sydney Hutton1,07936.4+25.5
Total formal votes2,96299.6+0.2
Informal votes120.4−0.2
Turnout 2,97461.3 [a] +1.5
Liberal Reform hold 

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Notes

  1. Estimate based on a roll of 4,854 at the 1901 election. [5]

References

  1. "Mr George Howarth (1854-1908)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. "In bankruptcy: George Howarth". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 447. 28 August 1903. p. 6385. Retrieved 6 April 2021 via Trove.
  3. "Writ of election: Willoughby". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 444. 26 August 1903. p. 6329. Retrieved 6 April 2021 via Trove.
  4. Green, Antony. "1903 Willoughby by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  5. Green, Antony. "1901 Willoughby". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 November 2019.