1929 Ashfield state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 5 October 1929 because of the resignation of Milton Jarvie (Nationalist). [1]

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Sir Colin Davidson, a Judge of the Supreme Court, was appointed to conduct a Royal Commission to investigate whether there were attempts at bribery with an application for a Campsie bus service. [2] On 7 June 1929 the Royal Commission reported its findings, including that Jarvie had attempted to bribe Albert Bruntnell who was the Chief Secretary. [3] Jarvie was charged with criminal offences, however on 1 July 1929 he was found not guilty. [4] Jarvie nonetheless resigned so that the electors of Ashfield could return him with an overwhelming majority. [5]

Dates

DateEvent
7 June 1929Royal Commission report given to Governor. [3]
1 July 1929Jarvie found not guilty. [4]
17 September 1929Jarvie resigned. [1]
19 September 1929 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [6]
24 September 1929Nominations
5 October 1929Polling day
18 October 1929Return of writ

Result

1929 Ashfield by-election
Saturday 5 October  [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor John Clancy 3,52638.4+12.5
Nationalist Milton Jarvie 3,48438.0-20.2
Independent Alexander Huie 1,69218.5+2.6
Nationalist Reginald Kirkwood2813.1+3.1
Nationalist Albert Pikett1902.1+2.1
Total formal votes9,17399.0-0.2
Informal votes951.0+0.2
Turnout 9,26871.9-13.9
Two-party-preferred result
Nationalist Milton Jarvie (re-elected)4,37651.5
Labor John Clancy 4,12848.5
Nationalist hold Swing N/A

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Milton Livingstone Fredericks Jarvie (1891–1965)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "PER-88 Davidson, Colin George Watt". State Archives and Records. Government of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Major Jarvie found guilty by Royal Commission: conspiracy to bribe". The Sydney Morning Herald . 8 June 1929. p. 15. Retrieved 1 August 2020– via Trove.
  4. 1 2 "Not guilty: Major Jarvie". The Sydney Morning Herald . 2 July 1929. p. 11. Retrieved 1 August 2020– via Trove.
  5. ↑ "State parliament: Mr Jarvie resigns". The Sydney Morning Herald (28, 613). New South Wales, Australia. 18 September 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 1 August 2020– via Trove.
  6. ↑ "Writ of election: Ashfield". New South Wales Government Gazette (125). 19 September 1929. p. 3841. Retrieved 1 August 2020– via Trove.
  7. ↑ Green, Antony. "1929 Ashfield by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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