A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Moree on 12 December 1903 because of the resignation of William Webster (Labor) to successfully contest the federal seat of Gwydir.[1] The Labour candidate Matthew Boland withdrew and his replacement, Leonard Court, was not nominated in time.[2]

Dates

DateEvent
18 November 1903 William Webster resigned.[1]
19 November 1903 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
1 December 1903 Nominations
12 December 1903 Polling day
16 December 1903 Federal election
23 December 1903 Return of writ

Result

1903 Moree by-election
Saturday 12 December [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Reform Percy Stirton 689 61.0
Independent Liberal Alfredo Zlotkowski 440 39.0
Total formal votes 1,129 98.7 -1.3
Informal votes 15 1.3 +1.3
Turnout 1,144 39.8 [lower-alpha 1] -18.2
Liberal Reform gain from Labor Swing

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Estimate based on a roll of 2,875 at the 1901 election.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mr William Webster (1860–1936)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1903 Moree by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: Moree". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 604. 19 November 1903. p. 8539. Retrieved 12 April 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ↑ Green, Antony. "1901 Moree". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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