May 1888 Central Cumberland colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 14 May 1888 because of the resignation of Andrew McCulloch (Free Trade) who was facing financial difficulties.[1] He announced his intention to recontest the seat at the by-election,[2] even though he decided not to stand.[3]

Dates
Date Event
1 May 1888 Andrew McCulloch resigned.[1]
2 May 1888 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4]
8 May 1888 Nominations
15 May 1888 Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm
21 May 1888 Return of writ

Result
1888 Central Cumberland by-election
Tuesday 15 May [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist David Buchanan (elected) 1,222 48.5
Free Trade George Simpson 954 37.8
Ind. Free Trade Thomas Taylor 345 13.7
Total formal votes 2,521 97.1
Informal votes 76 2.9
Turnout 2,597 28.8
Protectionist gain from Free Trade  

See also

References
  1. "Mr Andrew Hardie McCulloch (junior)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. A H McCulloch (7 May 1888). "Central Cumberland election". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 2. Retrieved 25 August 2020 – via Trove.
  3. "Central Cumberland election". The Cumberland Mercury. 9 May 1888. p. 2. Retrieved 25 August 2020 – via Trove.
  4. "Writ of election: Central Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 280. 2 May 1888. p. 3133. Retrieved 25 August 2020 – via Trove.
  5. Green, Antony. "May 1888 Central Cumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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