A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bourke on 21 January 1887 because of the resignation of both the sitting members, Russell Barton,[1][2] and William Sawers.[3] The writ however was not returned as Parliament was dissolved on 26 January 1887.[4]
Dates[edit]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 December 1886 | Russell Barton,[1] and William Sawers resigned.[3] |
| 29 December 1886 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5] |
| 11 January 1887 | Nominations |
| 21 January 1887 | Polling day |
| 26 January 1887 | Parliament dissolved |
| 1 February 1887 | Writ due to be returned |
Result[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | Thomas Waddell (elected 1) | 1,019 | 40.2 | ||
| Protectionist | William Willis (elected 2) | 833 | 32.9 | ||
| Free Trade | Alexander Wilson | 682 | 26.9 | ||
| Total formal votes | 2,534 | ||||
| Informal votes | |||||
| Turnout | 2,534 | 57.2 [a] | |||
Both the sitting members, Russell Barton and William Sawers, resigned. The writ was not returned as the Parliament was dissolved on 26 January.[4]
Aftermath[edit]
The same 3 candidates contested the election on 22 February. Waddell still headed the poll however Wilson was able to gather enough votes to take the second seat over Willis.[4]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Estimate based on a roll of 4,431 at the election on 22 February.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mr Russell Barton (1830-1916)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "The contemplated resignation of Mr Russell Barton MLA". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 November 1886. p. 8. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ a b "Mr William Bowie Stewart Campbell Sawers (1844-1916)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d Green, Antony. "1887 Bourke". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Writ of election - Bourke". New South Wales Government Gazette. 29 December 1886. p. 8817. Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Bourke". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 January 1887. p. 9. Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via Trove.
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