1889 Redfern colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Redfern on 8 July 1889 because of the death of John Sutherland (Protectionist).[1]

Dates

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Date Event
23 June 1889 John Sutherland died.[1]
28 June 1889 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
4 July 1889 Day of nomination
8 July 1889 Polling day
16 July 1889 Return of writ

Candidates

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Result

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1889 Redfern by-election
Monday 8 July [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist William Schey (elected) 2,915 50.2
Free Trade George Anderson 2,890 49.8
Total formal votes 5,805 98.8
Informal votes 69 1.2
Turnout 5,874 61.2
Protectionist hold  

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mr John Sutherland (1816-1889)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Writ of election: Redfern". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 334. 28 June 1889. p. 4499. Retrieved 29 April 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ^ a b Green, Antony. "1889 Redfern". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ Green, Antony. "1889 Redfern by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 April 2021.