1902 Sydney-Pyrmont state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sydney-Pyrmont on 24 May 1902 because of the resignation of Sam Smith (Labor) to accept an appointment to the Court of Arbitration.[1]

Dates

Date Event
26 March 1902 Sam Smith appointed to the Court of Arbitration on the recommendation of the Industrial Unions of Employees.[2]
30 March 1902 Sam Smith resigned.[1]
3 May 1902 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
14 May 1902 Nominations
24 May 1902 Polling day
31 May 1902 Return of writ

Result

1902 Sydney-Pyrmont by-election
Saturday 24 May [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour NSW John McNeill (elected) 875 68.2 -24.1
Independent Labour NSW Andrew Cochrane 370 28.8
Progressive Thomas Gollan 25 1.9
Independent John Behan 13 1.0
Total formal votes 1,283 98.5 -0.3
Informal votes 19 1.5 +0.3
Turnout 1,302 55.3 [lower-alpha 1] +8.4
Template:Australian politics/name/Labour NSW hold Swing No

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ based on a roll of 2,356 at the 1901 election.[5]

References

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