1915_Clarence_state_by-election

1915 Clarence state by-election

Election result for Clarence, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Clarence on 14 August 1915 following the death of John McFarlane (Liberal Reform).^[1] There were two candidates endorsed by the Farmers and Settlers Party.

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Date	Event
17 March 1880	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[2]
2 April 1880	Nominations
7 April 1880	Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm
20 April 1880	Return of writ

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Farmers and Settlers	William Zuill	2,904	56.69
	Farmers and Settlers	George Morrison	2,212	43.18
	Liberal Reform	Thomas Henry	7	0.14
Total formal votes			5,123	98.67	+2.11
Informal votes			69	1.33	-2.11
Turnout			5,192	53.15 ^{[lower-alpha 1]}	-8.40
	Farmers and Settlers gain from Liberal Reform		Swing	N/A

1915 Clarence state by-election