A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Hartley on 26 July 1890 because John Hurley (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy.[1][2]
Date | Event |
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3 July 1890 | John Hurley resigned.[2] |
4 July 1890 | John Hurley made bankrupt.[3] |
Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] | |
22 July 1890 | Nominations |
26 July 1890 | Polling day |
5 August 1890 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Free Trade | John Hurley (re-elected) | 903 | 59.8 | ||
Protectionist | John Norton | 608 | 40.2 | ||
Total formal votes | 1,511 | 98.6 | |||
Informal votes | 22 | 1.4 | |||
Turnout | 1,533 | 54.2 | |||
Free Trade hold |