A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bourke on 4 December 1891 because of the resignation of Peter Howe (Protectionist),[1] which was given to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly after he had been convicted of conspiracy to defraud.[2]

Dates

DateEvent
8 October 1891 Peter Howe charged with conspiracy to defraud.
21 October 1891 Peter Howe gave his resignation to William Willis, to be given to the Speaker if he was convicted.[2]
31 October 1891 Peter Howe was convicted of one count of conspiracy to defraud.
6 November 1891 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
20 November 1891 Nominations
4 December 1891 Polling day
18 December 1891 Return of writ

Result

1891 Bourke by-election
Saturday 10 November [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist Thomas Waddell (elected) 1,337 55.4
Labor Donald Macdonell 1,077 44.6
Total formal votes 2,414 99.0
Informal votes 25 1.0
Turnout 2,439 37.3
Protectionist hold  

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mr James Peter Howe (1854-1917)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 "The case of James Peter Howe". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 November 1891. p. 4. Retrieved 24 April 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: Bourke". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 706. 6 November 1891. p. 8853. Retrieved 17 August 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ↑ Green, Antony. "1891 Bourke by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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