March 1888 Central Cumberland colonial by-election
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 14 March 1888 because of the resignation of Varney Parkes (Free Trade).[1]
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Dates
Date | Event |
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1 March 1888 | Varney Parkes resigned.[1] |
2 March 1888 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
8 March 1888 | Nominations |
14 March 1888 | Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm |
19 March 1888 | Return of writ |
Result
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Free Trade | John Nobbs (elected) | 1,923 | 57.0 | ||
Protectionist | John Watkin | 1,453 | 43.0 | ||
Total formal votes | 3,376 | 98.0 | |||
Informal votes | 68 | 2.8 | |||
Turnout | 3,444 | 38.3 | |||
Free Trade hold | Swing | No |