A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Boorowa on 30 September 1899 because Kenneth Mackay (Protectionist) resigned to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council.[1]
Date | Event |
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15 September 1899 | Kenneth Mackay resigned from the Legislative Assembly.[1] |
16 September 1899 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
23 September 1899 | Nominations |
30 September 1899 | Polling day |
9 October 1899 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Niels Nielsen (elected) | 539 | 53.0 | +15.2 | |
Protectionist | George Waddell | 478 | 47.0 | -15.2 | |
Total formal votes | 1,017 | 97.8 | -0.9 | ||
Informal votes | 23 | 2.2 | +0.9 | ||
Turnout | 1,040 | 45.6 | -15.4 | ||
Labour gain from Protectionist | Swing | +15.2 |