October 1900 Uralla-Walcha colonial by-election

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A by-election for the seat of Uralla-Walcha in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 27 October 1900 because of the death of William Piddington (Protectionist).[1][2]

Dates

Date Event
27 September 1900 Wiliiam Piddington died.[1]
3 October 1900 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
16 October 1900 Day of nomination
27 October 1900 Polling day
10 November 1900 Return of writ

Result

1900 Uralla-Walcha colonial by-election
Saturday 27 October[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist Michael MacMahon (elected) 331 33.7
Free Trade Charles Marsh 295 32.7
Free Trade Edmund Lonsdale 277 30.7
Total formal votes 903 100.0 -
Informal votes 0 0.0 -
Turnout 903 50.4[lower-alpha 1] +13.0
Protectionist hold Swing No

See also

Notes

  1. based on a roll of 1,792 at the June 1900 by-election.[4]

References

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