A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gunnedah on 12 September 1888 because of the resignation of Thomas Goodwin (Protectionist).[1]
Dates edit
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 August 1888 | Thomas Goodwin resigned.[1] |
| 30 August 1888 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 6 September 1888 | Nominations |
| 12 September 1888 | Polling day |
| 24 September 1888 | Return of writ |
Result edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | Edwin Turner (elected) | 475 | 57.9 | ||
| Protectionist | William Poole | 346 | 42.1 | ||
| Total formal votes | 821 | 100.0 | |||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |||
| Turnout | 821 | 41.4 | |||
| Free Trade gain from Protectionist | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Mr Thomas Henry Hall Goodwin (1848-1921)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Gunnedah". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 558. 30 August 1888. p. 6116. Retrieved 22 September 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1888 Gunnedah by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 September 2020.