1900_Sydney-Phillip_colonial_by-election
1900 Sydney-Phillip colonial by-election
Election result for Sydney-Phillip, New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sydney-Phillip on 9 June 1900 because of the resignation of Henry Copeland (Protectionist) who had accepted the position of Agent-General in London.[1] Daniel O'Connor was previously a Free Trade member for West Sydney but had joined the Protectionist party for the 1898 Sydney-Pyrmont election.[2]