1915 Clarence state by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Clarence on 14 August 1915 following the death of John McFarlane (Liberal Reform).[1] There were two candidates endorsed by the Farmers and Settlers Party.
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 March 1880 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 2 April 1880 | Nominations |
| 7 April 1880 | Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm |
| 20 April 1880 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Farmers and Settlers
|
William Zuill | 2,904 | 56.69 | ||
Farmers and Settlers
|
George Morrison | 2,212 | 43.18 | ||
| Liberal Reform | Thomas Henry | 7 | 0.14 | ||
| Total formal votes | 5,123 | 98.67 | +2.11 | ||
| Informal votes | 69 | 1.33 | -2.11 | ||
| Turnout | 5,192 | 53.15 [a] | -8.40 | ||
Farmers and Settlers gain from Liberal Reform
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Swing | N/A | |||
See also
Notes
- ^ based on an electoral roll of 9,768 at the 1913 election
References
- ^ "Mr John McFarlane (1854-1915)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Clarence". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 134. 22 July 1915. p. 4303. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1915 results Clarence". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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