1896 Waverley colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Waverley on 20 February 1896 because of the death of Angus Cameron (Free Trade).[1] This was the final election contested by Sir Henry Parkes.[2]

Dates

Date Event
26 January 1896 Angus Cameron died.[1]
10 February 1896 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
18 February 1896 Nominations
20 February 1896 Polling day
2 March 1896 Return of writ

Result

1896 Waverley by-election
Thursday 20 February [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade Thomas Jessep (elected) 698 50.4 +6.9
protectionist Thomas Barlow 528 38.1 +5.5
Independent Sir Henry Parkes 160 11.5
Total formal votes 1,386 99.4 +0.1
Informal votes 9 0.7 -0.2
Turnout 1,395 62.2 [lower-alpha 1] -2.2
Free Trade hold Swing No

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Estimate based on a roll of 2,242 at the 1895 election.[4]

References

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