1887_Kiama_colonial_by-election

1887 Kiama colonial by-election

1887 Kiama colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 13 January 1887 because of the resignation of Harman Tarrant,[1] due to the pressures of his professional practice as a surgeon.[2]

Dates

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Candidates

This by-election was at the emergence of political parties in New South Wales. Both candidates were supporters of free trade, with Sir Henry Parkes campaigning in support of Angus Cameron.[5] Bruce Smith similarly supported free trade principles,[6] but was of a more independent mind, stating at the nomination that he would not "follow blindly the lead of Sir Henry Parkes or that of any other gentleman".[4]

Results

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Aftermath

Cameron took his seat in the Legislative Assembly on 18 January, however his term was short-lived as Parliament was dissolved on 26 January. Cameron was re-elected unopposed at the election on 9 February as a Free Trade candidate.[8]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Mr Harman John Tarrant (1844-1900)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Resignation of Dr Tarrant". The Daily Telegraph. 25 December 1886. p. 5. Retrieved 22 October 2019 – via Trove.
  3. [3]
    "Writ of election: Kiama". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 751. 29 December 1886. p. 8913. Retrieved 22 October 2019 – via Trove.
  4. [4]
    "Nomination for Kiama". Illawarra Mercury. 11 January 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
  5. [5]
    "Sir Henry Parkes at Kiama". Illawarra Mercury. 11 January 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
  6. [6]
    Smith, Bruce (8 January 1887). "Advertising: to the electors of Kiama". Illawarra Mercury. p. 3. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
  7. [7]
    Green, Antony. "1887 Kiama by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  8. [8]
    Green, Antony. "1887 Kiama". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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