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September 1889 Central Cumberland colonial by-election

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(Redirected from 1889 Central Cumberland colonial by-election 2) By-election in New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 28 September 1889 because of the resignation of Frank Farnell (Free Trade) due to bankruptcy.

Dates

Date Event
19 September 1889 Frank Farnell resigned.
20 September 1889 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
23 September 1889 Frank Farnell made bankrupt on his own petition.
28 September 1889 Nominations
5 October 1889 Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm.
12 October 1889 Return of writ

Result

1889 Central Cumberland by-election
Saturday 28 September 
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade Frank Farnell (elected) unopposed
Free Trade hold  

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mr Frank Farnell (1862-1929)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Central Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 301. 20 September 1889. p. 4039. Retrieved 25 August 2020 – via Trove.
  3. "In bankruptcy: re Frank Farnell". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 497. 27 September 1889. p. 6756. Retrieved 28 April 2021 – via Trove.
  4. "Parliamentary Elections: Central Cumberland". The Daily Telegraph. 24 September 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2021 – via Trove.
  5. Green, Antony. "September 1889 Central Cumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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