1890 Balmain colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Balmain on 10 July 1890 because John Hawthorne (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy.[1]

Dates

Date Event
26 June 1890 John Hawthorne made bankrupt,[2] and resigned.[1]
27 June 1890 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
10 July 1890 Nominations
12 July 1890 Polling day
19 July 1890 Return of writ

Result

1890 Balmain by-election]]
Thursday 10 July [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade John Hawthorne(re-elected) unopposed
Free Trade hold  

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mr John Stuart Hawthorne (1848-1942)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ "In bankruptcy: re John Hawthorne". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 354. 4 July 1890. p. 5195. Retrieved 2 May 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Writ of election: Balmain". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 345. 4 July 1890. p. 5035. Retrieved 2 May 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ^ Green, Antony. "1890 Balmain by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 May 2021.