1911 Maitland state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Maitland on 28 October 1911, following the death of John Gillies (Independent Liberal). [1] [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
23 September 1911John Gillies died. [1]
14 October 1911 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
20 October 1911Day of nomination
28 October 1911Polling day
14 November 1911Return of writ

Result

1911 Maitland by-election
Saturday 28 October  [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Reform Charles Nicholson 3,70156.1
Labour Laurence Vial2,90243.9+7.8
Total formal votes6,60399.0+0.8
Informal votes1471.0-0.8
Turnout 6,66878.8  [lower-alpha 1] +8.9
Liberal Reform gain from Independent Liberal Swing N/A

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Notes

  1. ↑ estimate based on an electoral roll of 8,457 at the 1910 election. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr John Gillies (1844–1911)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1911 Maitland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: Maitland". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (141). 14 October 1911. p. 5543. Retrieved 1 April 2021– via Trove.
  4. Green, Antony. "1910 Maitland". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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