1903 Waratah state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Waratah on 5 December 1903 because of the resignation of Arthur Griffith (Labor) to unsuccessfully contest a seat in the Senate at the 1903 federal election.[1]

Dates

Date Event
18 November 1903 Arthur Griffith resigned.[1]
19 November 1903 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
27 November 1903 Nominations
5 December 1903 Polling day
16 December 1903 Federal election
18 December 1903 Return of writ

Result

1903 Waratah by-election
Saturday 5 December [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour NSW Matthew Charlton 1,085 67.6 +8.7
Independent John Gilbert 519 32.4
Total formal votes 4,604 99.4 +0.1
Informal votes 9 0.6 -0.1
Turnout 1,613 61.9 [lower-alpha 1] -10.1
Template:Australian politics/name/Labour NSW hold Swing

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Estimate based on a roll of 2,607 at the 1901 election.[4]

References

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