A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Lachlan on 2 April 1896 because of the bankruptcy of James Carroll (Protectionist).[1][2]

Dates

DateEvent
3 September 1896 James Carroll resigned from the Legislative Assembly.[2]
4 September 1896 James Carroll made bankrupt.[3]
Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4]
11 September 1896 Nominations
18 September 1896 Polling day
2 October 1896 Return of writ

Result

1896 Lachlan by-election
Friday 11 September [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist James Carroll unopposed
Protectionist hold  

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1896 Lachlan by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Mr James George Carroll (1855-1927)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "In bankruptcy: James George Carroll". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 724. 11 September 1896. p. 6355. Retrieved 1 October 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ↑ "Writ of election: Lachlan". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 702. 4 September 1896. p. 6189. Retrieved 1 October 2020 – via Trove.
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