August 1911 Liverpool Plains state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Liverpool Plains on 16 August 1911 because of the resignation of Henry Horne (Labor) because he disagreed with legislation introduced by the Labor Secretary for Lands Niels Nielsen. [1] [2]

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The member for Mudgee Bill Dunn (Labor) also resigned, [3] and the Mudgee by-election was held on the same day.

Dates

DateEvent
25 July 1911Henry Horne resigned. [2]
26 July 1911 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4]
2 August 1911Nominations
16 August 1911Polling day
2 September 1911Return of writ

Results

1911 Liverpool Plains by-election
Wednesday 16 August [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Reform John Perry 2,91250.0+9.8
Labor William Ashford 2,90950.0-9.8
Total formal votes5,82198.5+0.3
Informal votes911.5-0.3
Turnout 5,91265.0 [lower-alpha 1]
Liberal Reform gain from Labor  

Aftermath

With a margin of 3 votes and 91 informal votes, William Ashford challenged the result before the Elections and Qualifications Committee, [6] which declared the election void. [7] William Ashford comfortably won the subsequent by-election. [8]

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Notes

  1. estimate based on an electoral roll of 9,100 at the 1910 election. [5]

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