A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cowra on 2 April 1896 because of the death of Denis Donnelly (Protectionist).[1]

Dates

Date Event
14 March 1896 Denis Donnelly died.[1]
19 March 1896 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
27 March 1896 Nominations
2 April 1896 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm
20 April 1896 Return of writ

Result

1896 Cowra by-election
Thursday 2 April [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist Michael Phillips 759 61.4
Labor Hector Lamond 477 38.6
Total formal votes 1,236 99.5
Informal votes 6 0.5
Turnout 1,242 60.1
Protectionist hold  

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Denis Cornelius Joseph Donnelly (1833-1896)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Writ of election: Cowra". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 223. 19 March 1896. p. 2031. Retrieved 30 August 2020 – via Trove.
  3. ↑ Green, Antony. "1896 Cowra by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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