A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Lachlan on 2 April 1896 because of the bankruptcy of James Carroll ( Protectionist). [1] [2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 September 1896 | James Carroll resigned from the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
| 4 September 1896 | James Carroll made bankrupt. [3] |
| Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4] | |
| 11 September 1896 | Nominations |
| 18 September 1896 | Polling day |
| 2 October 1896 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | James Carroll | unopposed | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1896 Lachlan by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Mr James George Carroll (1855-1927)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "In bankruptcy: James George Carroll". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 724. 11 September 1896. p. 6355. Retrieved 1 October 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: Lachlan". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 702. 4 September 1896. p. 6189. Retrieved 1 October 2020 – via Trove.
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