1887 Bourke colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bourke on 21 January 1887 because of the resignation of both the sitting members, Russell Barton, and William Sawers. The writ however was not returned as Parliament was dissolved on 26 January 1887.

Dates

Date	Event
2 December 1886	Russell Barton, and William Sawers resigned.
29 December 1886	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
11 January 1887	Nominations
21 January 1887	Polling day
26 January 1887	Parliament dissolved
1 February 1887	Writ due to be returned

Result

1887 Bourke by-election
Friday 21 January
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Free Trade	Thomas Waddell (elected 1)	1,019	40.2
	Protectionist	William Willis (elected 2)	833	32.9
	Free Trade	Alexander Wilson	682	26.9
Total formal votes			2,534
Informal votes
Turnout			2,534	57.2

Both the sitting members, Russell Barton and William Sawers, resigned. The writ was not returned as the Parliament was dissolved on 26 January.

Aftermath

The same 3 candidates contested the election on 22 February. Waddell still headed the poll however Wilson was able to gather enough votes to take the second seat over Willis.

Notes

Estimate based on a roll of 4,431 at the election on 22 February.

References

^ "Mr Russell Barton (1830-1916)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
"The contemplated resignation of Mr Russell Barton MLA". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 November 1886. p. 8. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
^ "Mr William Bowie Stewart Campbell Sawers (1844-1916)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
^ Green, Antony. "1887 Bourke". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
"Writ of election - Bourke". New South Wales Government Gazette. 29 December 1886. p. 8817. Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via Trove.
"Bourke". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 January 1887. p. 9. Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via Trove.

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