1905 Ashfield state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 16 August 1905 because of the resignation of Frederick Winchcombe (Liberal Reform) who took an extended trip to Europe.[1]

Dates

Date Event
3 August 1905 Frederick Winchcombe resigned.[2]
4 August 1905 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
11 August 1905 Nominations
16 August 1905 Polling day
25 August 1905 Return of writ

Result

1905 Ashfield by-election
Wednesday 16 August [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Reform William Robson 2,259 60.3 -25.5
Independent Alexander Miller 843 22.5
Labor NSW Thomas Lumley 642 17.2 +3.0
Total formal votes 3,744 99.3 +0.7
Informal votes 28 0.7 -0.7
Turnout 3,772 46.1 [lower-alpha 1] -3.5
Liberal Reform hold Swing

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Estimate based on a roll of 8,191 at the 1904 election.[5]

References

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