A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Macleay on 29 May 1893 because of the resignation of Otho Dangar (Protectionist) due to insolvency.[1]
Date | Event |
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5 May 1893 | Otho Dangar resigned.[1] |
8 May 1893 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
22 May 1893 | Nominations.[3] |
29 May 1893 | Polling day |
5 June 1893 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Protectionist | Francis Clarke (elected) | 1,035 | 55.0 | ||
Ind. Protectionist | Otho Dangar (defeated) | 846 | 45.0 | ||
Total formal votes | 1,881 | 100.0 | |||
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |||
Turnout | 1,881 | 59.8 [a] | |||
Protectionist gain from Ind. Protectionist | Swing |