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
edit| 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | William Davis (re-elected) | unopposed | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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. No. 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. No. 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.