A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Namoi on 31 July 1890 because of the death of Tom Dangar (Free Trade).[1]
Date | Event |
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4 July 1890 | Tom Dangar died.[1] |
9 July 1890 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2] |
24 July 1890 | Nominations |
31 July 1890 | Polling day |
14 August 1890 | Return of writ |
Both men were supporters of the former member Tom Dangar.[3][5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Free Trade | Charles Collins (elected) | 821 | 73.8 | ||
Free Trade | David Jones | 292 | 26.2 | ||
Total formal votes | 1,113 | 99.0 | |||
Informal votes | 11 | 1.0 | |||
Turnout | 1,124 | 36.7 | |||
Free Trade hold |