1889 Tamworth colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the
Robert Levien (Protectionist).[1] The Supreme Court had found Levien guilty of the dishonourable conduct of permitting his unqualified clerk to have acted as an attorney, fined him £100 and suspended him from practice for twelve months.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 May 1889 | Decision of the Supreme Court handed down and Robert Levin resigned.[3] |
| 1 June 1889 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 10 June 1889 | Nominations |
| 18 June 1889 | Polling day |
| 25 June 1889 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Robert Levien (re-elected)
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unopposed | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Mr Robert Henry Levien (1849–1938)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- LR (NSW) 43 (31 May 1889), Supreme Court.
- ^ "Parliament: Mr Robert Henry Levien". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 June 1889. p. 8. Retrieved 22 November 2019 – via Trove.
- New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 282. 1 June 1889. p. 3885. Retrieved 22 November 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1889 Tamworth by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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