1887_Bourke_colonial_by-election

1887 Bourke colonial by-election

1887 Bourke colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia

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]

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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

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

Notes

  1. Estimate based on a roll of 4,431 at the election on 22 February.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mr Russell Barton (1830-1916)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. [2]
    "The contemplated resignation of Mr Russell Barton MLA". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 November 1886. p. 8. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
  3. [3]
    "Mr William Bowie Stewart Campbell Sawers (1844-1916)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. [4]
    Green, Antony. "1887 Bourke". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Writ of election - Bourke". New South Wales Government Gazette. 29 December 1886. p. 8817. Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via Trove.
  6. [6]
    "Bourke". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 January 1887. p. 9. Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via Trove.
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