1891 Bourke colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia April 2021 April 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bourke on 4 December 1891 because of the resignation of Peter Howe (Protectionist),Mr James Peter Howe (1854-1917) 983 Yes 8 June 2019 which was given to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly after he had been convicted of conspiracy to defraud. Dates Date Event 8 October 1891 Peter Howe charged with conspiracy to defraud. 21 October 1891 Peter Howe gave his resignation to William Willis, to be given to the Speaker if he was convicted.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13849041 The case of James Peter Howe The Sydney Morning Herald 5 November 1891 24 April 2021 4 Trove 31 October 1891 Peter Howe was convicted of one count of conspiracy to defraud. 6 November 1891 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219923858 Writ of election: Bourke New South Wales Government Gazette 706 6 November 1891 17 August 2020 8853 Trove 20 November 1891 Nominations 4 December 1891 Polling day 18 December 1891 Return of writ Result [[1891 Bourke colonial by-election|1891 Bourke by-election]]Saturday 10 November1891 Bourke by-election 1891 Bourke_1 5 August 2020 Protectionist Thomas Waddell (elected) 1,337 55.4 Labour NSW Donald Macdonell 1,077 44.6 2,414 99.0 25 1.0 2,439 37.3 Protectionist No Peter Howe (Protectionist) resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Bourke List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1891 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1890s in New South Wales