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.[1]
Date | Event |
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19 September 1889 | Frank Farnell resigned.[1] |
20 September 1889 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
23 September 1889 | Frank Farnell made bankrupt on his own petition.[3] |
28 September 1889 | Nominations |
5 October 1889 | Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm.[4] |
12 October 1889 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Free Trade | Frank Farnell (elected) | unopposed | |||
Free Trade hold |