1903 Willoughby state by-election

Election result for Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Willoughby on 9 September 1903 because of the bankruptcy of George Howarth (Liberal Reform).

Dates

Date	Event
21 August 1903	George Howarth was made bankrupt.
26 August 1903	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
4 September 1903	Nominations
9 September 1903	Polling day
23 September 1903	Return of writ

1903 Willoughby by-election
Wednesday 9 September
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal Reform	Charles Wade	1,883	63.6	+5.7
	Labor	Sydney Hutton	1,079	36.4	+25.5
Total formal votes			2,962	99.6	+0.2
Informal votes			12	0.4	−0.2
Turnout			2,974	61.3	+1.5
	Liberal Reform hold

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