1915 Clarence state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Clarence on 14 August 1915 following the death of John McFarlane (Liberal Reform). [1] There were two candidates endorsed by the Farmers and Settlers Party.

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Dates

DateEvent
17 March 1880 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2]
2 April 1880Nominations
7 April 1880Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm
20 April 1880Return of writ

Results

1915 Clarence by-election
Saturday 14 August  [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Farmers and Settlers William Zuill 2,90456.69
Farmers and Settlers George Morrison2,21243.18
Liberal Reform Thomas Henry70.14
Total formal votes5,12398.67+2.11
Informal votes691.33-2.11
Turnout 5,19253.15  [lower-alpha 1] -8.40
Farmers and Settlers gain from Liberal Reform Swing N/A

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Notes

  1. ↑ based on an electoral roll of 9,768 at the 1913 election

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References

  1. ↑ "Mr John McFarlane (1854-1915)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Writ of election: Clarence". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 134. 22 July 1915. p. 4303. Retrieved 8 October 2019– via Trove.
  3. ↑ Green, Antony. "1915 results Clarence". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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