The 1910 Upper Hunter state by-election was held on 13 April 1910 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Upper Hunter. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of William Fleming (Liberal Reform) to unsuccessfully contest the federal seat of New England at the 1910 election.[1]
The by-election and those for Darling Harbour and Queanbeyan were held on the same day as the 1910 Federal election.
Date | Event |
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28 February 1910 | William Fleming resigned.[1] |
8 March 1910 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
23 March 1910 | Nominations |
13 April 1910 | Polling day and 1910 Federal election |
3 May 1910 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labor | William Ashford | 2,365 | 54.4 | +8.0 | |
Liberal Reform | James Waller | 1,979 | 45.6 | -4.2 | |
Total formal votes | 4,344 | 98.6 | +1.2 | ||
Informal votes | 62 | 1.4 | -1.2 | ||
Turnout | 4,406 | 62.7 [a] | -4.8 | ||
Labor gain from Liberal Reform | Swing |