1892 The Bogan colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Bogan on 31 May 1892 because of the death of George Cass (Protectionist).[1]

Dates

DateEvent
6 April 1892 George Cass died.[1]
22 April 1892 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
16 May 1892 Nominations
31 May 1892 Polling day between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.[3]
14 June 1892 Return of writ

Results

1892 The Bogan by-election
Tuesday 31 May[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade William A'Beckett (elected) 984 37.0
Protectionist Michael O'Halloran[lower-alpha 1] 874 32.9
Independent George Plummer 271 10.2
Independent William Wilkinson 271 10.2
Free Trade John Ryrie 257 9.7
Total formal votes 2,657 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 2,657 43.5
Free Trade gain from Protectionist  

See also

Notes

  1. Michael O'Halloran was also endorsed as a Labor candidate.[5]

References

  1. "Mr George Edwin Cass (1844-1892)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: East Macquarie". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 311. 22 April 1892. p. 3479. Retrieved 23 April 2021 via Trove.
  3. "Electoral district of The Bogan". Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent. 17 May 1892. p. 4. Retrieved 23 April 2021 via Trove.
  4. Green, Antony. "1892 The Bogan by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. "Mr O'Halloran at Nyngan". Freeman's Journal. 18 June 1892. p. 16. Retrieved 1 May 2021 via Trove.
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