1895 Bowral colonial by-election

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A by-election for the seat of Bowral in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 June 1895 because William McCourt (Free Trade) was forced to resign because he was bankrupt, but was re-elected unopposed.[1]

Dates[edit]

Date Event
4 February 1895 William McCourt resigned.[2]
6 February 1895 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
8 February 1895 William McCourt declared bankrupt.[4]
13 February 1895 Day of nomination
19 February 1895 Polling day
25 February 1895 Return of writ

Result[edit]

1895 Bowral by-election
Wednesday 13 February [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade William McCourt unopposed
Free Trade hold  

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Hawker, G N (1986). "McCourt, William Joseph (1851–1913)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Mr William McCourt (1851–1913)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Writ of election: Bowral". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 89. 6 February 1895. p. 823. Retrieved 19 April 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "In bankruptcy: re William McCourt". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 117. 15 February 1895. p. 1035 – via Trove.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "1895 Bowral by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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