1900 Bourke colonial by-election
A by-election for the seat of Bourke in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 6 September 1900 because of the resignation of William Davis (Protectionist),[1] having been made bankrupt the previous day.[2][3]
Dates[]
Date | Event |
---|---|
27 August 1900 | William Davis was made bankrupt.[2] |
28 August 1900 | William Davis resigned.[1] |
29 August 1900 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
6 September 1900 | Day of nomination |
15 September 1900 | Polling day |
29 September 1900 | Return of writ |
Result[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protectionist | William Davis (re-elected) | unopposed | |||
Protectionist hold |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Mr William Walter Davis (1840-1923)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ a b "In bankruptcy: re W W Davis and C R Green of Bourke". New South Wales Government Gazette (836). 31 August 1900. p. 6795. Retrieved 15 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "The Bourke electorate". Western Herald. 5 September 1900. p. 2. Retrieved 15 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: Bourke". New South Wales Government Gazette (833). 29 August 1900. p. 6749. Retrieved 15 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1900 Bourke by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
Categories:
- 1900 elections in Australia
- New South Wales state by-elections
- 1900s in New South Wales