A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Macquarie on 13 August 1892 because James Tonkin (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy.[1][2]
Date | Event |
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21 July 1892 | James Tonkin declared bankrupt,[1] and resigned.[2] |
26 July 1892 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
3 August 1892 | Nominations |
13 August 1892 | Polling day |
27 August 1892 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Free Trade | James Tonkin (re-elected) | 845 | 61.5 | ||
Protectionist | John Boyd | 528 | 38.5 | ||
Total formal votes | 1,373 | 97.6 | -1.9 | ||
Informal votes | 33 | 2.4 | +1.9 | ||
Turnout | 1,406 | 54.1 [a] | -8.3 | ||
Free Trade hold |