1890 Hartley colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Hartley on 26 July 1890 because John Hurley (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy.[1][2]

Dates

Date Event
3 July 1890 John Hurley resigned.[2]
4 July 1890 John Hurley made bankrupt.[3]
Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4]
22 July 1890 Nominations
26 July 1890 Polling day
5 August 1890 Return of writ

Result

1890 Hartley by-election
Saturday 26 July [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade John Hurley (re-elected) 903 59.8
Protectionist John Norton 608 40.2
Total formal votes 1,511 98.6
Informal votes 22 1.4
Turnout 1,533 54.2
Free Trade hold  

See also

References

  1. ^ Rutledge, Martha. "Hurley, John (1844–1911)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Mr John Hurley (2) (1844-1911)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. ^ "In bankruptcy: re John Hurley". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 372. 11 July 1890. p. 5378. Retrieved 28 April 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Writ of election: Hartley". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 356. 4 July 1890. p. 5203. Retrieved 24 September 2020 – via Trove.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "1890 Hartley by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 October 2019.