1895 Bowral colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia April 2021 April 2021 A by-election for the seat of Bowral in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 June 1895 because William McCourt (Free Trade) was forced to resign because he was bankrupt, but was re-elected unopposed.mccourt-william-joseph-7324 McCourt, William Joseph (1851–1913) G N Hawker 2021-04-19 1986 Dates Date Event 4 February 1895 William McCourt resigned.Mr William McCourt (1851–1913) 943 Yes 26 June 2019 6 February 1895 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222221117 Writ of election: Bowral New South Wales Government Gazette 89 6 February 1895 2021-04-19 823 Trove 8 February 1895 William McCourt declared bankrupt.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222221691 In bankruptcy: re William McCourt New South Wales Government Gazette 117 15 February 1895 1035 Trove 13 February 1895 Day of nomination 19 February 1895 Polling day 25 February 1895 Return of writ Result [[1895 Bowral colonial by-election|1895 Bowral by-election]]Wednesday 13 February1895 Bowral by-election 1894 Bowral_1 2021-04-19 William McCourt Free Trade unopposed Free Trade No William McCourt resigned due to bankruptcy. See also Electoral results for the district of Bowral List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1895 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1890s in New South Wales Category:June 1895 in Australia