A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Moree on 12 December 1903 because of the resignation of William Webster (Labour) to successfully contest the federal seat of Gwydir.[1] The Labour candidate Matthew Boland withdrew and his replacement, Leonard Court, was not nominated in time.[2]
Dates edit
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 18 November 1903 | William Webster resigned.[1] |
| 19 November 1903 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 1 December 1903 | Nominations |
| 12 December 1903 | Polling day |
| 16 December 1903 | Federal election |
| 23 December 1903 | Return of writ |
Result edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Reform | Percy Stirton | 689 | 61.0 | ||
| Independent Liberal | Alfredo Zlotkowski | 440 | 39.0 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,129 | 98.7 | -1.3 | ||
| Informal votes | 15 | 1.3 | +1.3 | ||
| Turnout | 1,144 | 39.8 [a] | -18.2 | ||
| Liberal Reform gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Estimate based on a roll of 2,875 at the 1901 election.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mr William Webster (1860–1936)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1903 Moree by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Writ of election: Moree". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 604. 19 November 1903. p. 8539. Retrieved 12 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1901 Moree". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2020.