A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 24 December 1887 because of the resignation of Andrew McCulloch (Free Trade) due to insolvency,[1] having assigned his estate for the benefit of his creditors.[2]

Dates

DateEvent
12 December 1887 Andrew McCulloch assigned his estate for the benefit of his creditors.[2]
14 December 1887 Andrew McCulloch resigned.[3]
14 December 1887 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4]
20 December 1887 Nominations
24 December 1887 Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm
29 December 1887 Return of writ

Candidates

Result

1887 Central Cumberland by-election
Wednesday 28 December [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade Andrew McCulloch (elected) 1,667 55.8
Protectionist Nathaniel Bull 1,322 44.2
Total formal votes 2,989 97.2
Informal votes 87 2.8
Turnout 3,076 34.2
Free Trade hold  

See also

References

  1. ↑ A H McCulloch (15 December 1887). "To the electors of Central Cumberland". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 25 August 2020 – via Trove.
  2. 1 2 "Notice is hereby given that by an indenture of assignment". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 725. 16 December 1887. p. 8344. Retrieved 8 May 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ↑ "Mr Andrew Hardie McCulloch (junior)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Writ of election: Central Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 723. 14 December 1887. p. 8313. Retrieved 25 August 2020 – via Trove.
  5. ↑ Green, Antony. "1887 Central Cumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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