1913 Yass state by-election

Election result for Yass, New South Wales, Australia March 2021 March 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass on 5 March 1913 because of the resignation of Niels Nielsen (Labor NSW). Nielsen was the Secretary for Lands in the McGowen ministry, and drafted legislation to repeal the Land Conversion Act consistent with Labor policy, however this proved to be controversial, with extensive division in the Labor Party, resulting in Bill Dunn and Henry Hoyle resigning from parliament in July 1911, removing Labor's slim majority in the Legislative Assembly. Caucus dropped his legislation and Nielsen resigned from the ministry on 1 August 1911.nielsen-niels-rasmus-wilson-7849 Nielsen, Niels Rasmus Wilson (1869–1930) Bede Nairn 11 1988 2021-04-01 Unable to regain ministerial office, he resigned his seat in 1913 as part of a party deal that saw him appointed New South Wales trade commissioner in San Francisco. Dates Date Event 4 February 1913 Niels Nielsen resigned. 5 February 1913 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article227057207 Writ of election: Yass Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 21 5 February 1913 2021-04-01 931 Trove 12 February 1913 Nominations 5 March 1913 Polling day 31 March 1913 Return of writ Result [[1913 Yass state by-election|1913 Yass by-election]]Wednesday 5 March1913 results Yass 1910 Yass_1 2021-04-01 Labor NSW Greg McGirr 2,972 50.3 -3.2 Liberal Reform Patrick Bourke 2,931 49.7 +3.2 5,903 100.0 +1.4 0 0.0 -1.4 5,903 73.8Estimate based on a roll of 8,001 at the 1910 election.Results of the 1910 New South Wales state election Green Yass 1910|1910 Yass 2020-09-25 +0.1 Labor NSW -3.2 Niels Nielsen (Labor NSW) resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Yass List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1913 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1910s in New South Wales