1900 Bathurst colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bathurst on 25 June 1900 when Protectionist party member Francis Suttor was appointed to the Legislative Council.[1]

Dates

Date Event
12 June 1900 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
19 June 1900 Day of nomination
25 June 1900 Polling day
2 July 1900 Return of writ

Results

1900 Bathurst by-election
Monday 25 June [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist William Young 770 56.87
Free Trade Alfred Thompson 571 42.17
Independent Alexander Warden 13 0.96
Total formal votes 1,354 97.90
Informal votes 29 2.10
Turnout 1,383 52.05
Protectionist hold Swing No

William Young, while a member of the Protectionist party was also endorsed by the Labour party.[4] Alfred Thompson, whilst a Free Trader, was nominated by the Ministerialist faction of Sir William Lyne's protectionist government.[3][5]

See also

References

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