1890 Hartley colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Hartley on 26 July 1890 because John Hurley (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy.[1][2]

Dates
DateEvent
3 July 1890 John Hurley resigned.[2]
4 July 1890 John Hurley made bankrupt.[3]
Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4]
22 July 1890 Nominations
26 July 1890 Polling day
5 August 1890 Return of writ

Result
1890 Hartley by-election
Saturday 26 July [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade John Hurley (re-elected) 903 59.8
Protectionist John Norton 608 40.2
Total formal votes 1,511 98.6
Informal votes 22 1.4
Turnout 1,533 54.2
Free Trade hold  

See also

References
  1. Rutledge, Martha. "Hurley, John (1844–1911)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. "Mr John Hurley (2) (1844-1911)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "In bankruptcy: re John Hurley". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 372. 11 July 1890. p. 5378. Retrieved 28 April 2021 – via Trove.
  4. "Writ of election: Hartley". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 356. 4 July 1890. p. 5203. Retrieved 24 September 2020 – via Trove.
  5. Green, Antony. "1890 Hartley by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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