1895 Bowral colonial by-election
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A by-election for the seat of Bowral in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 June 1895 because William McCourt (Free Trade) was forced to resign because he was bankrupt, but was re-elected unopposed.[1]
Dates
Date | Event |
---|---|
4 February 1895 | William McCourt resigned.[2] |
6 February 1895 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
8 February 1895 | William McCourt declared bankrupt.[4] |
13 February 1895 | Day of nomination |
19 February 1895 | Polling day |
25 February 1895 | Return of writ |
Result
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Free Trade | William McCourt | unopposed | |||
Free Trade hold |
See also
References
- ^ Hawker, G N (1986). "McCourt, William Joseph (1851–1913)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 19 April 2021 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ "Mr William McCourt (1851–1913)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Bowral". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 89. 6 February 1895. p. 823. Retrieved 19 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "In bankruptcy: re William McCourt". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 117. 15 February 1895. p. 1035 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1895 Bowral by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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