December 1911 Cobar state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cobar on 2 December 1911 because of the death of Donald Macdonell (Labour). [1]

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Macdonell had been absent because he was unwell but he was expected to recover. His seat had been declared vacant as he was absent for an entire session. He was unopposed at the resulting by-election, [2] however he died three weeks later. [1]

Dates

DateEvent
26 October 1911Donald Macdonell died. [1]
21 November 1911 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
2 December 1911Nominations
16 December 1911Polling day
30 December 1911Return of writ

Result

1911 Cobar by-election
Saturday 2 December  [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Charles Fern unopposed
Labour hold 

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mr Donald Macdonell (1862-1911)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ↑ Green, Antony. "October 1911 Cobar by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: Cobar". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 164. 21 November 1911. p. 6195. Retrieved 27 August 2020– via Trove.
  4. ↑ Green, Antony. "December 1911 Cobar by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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