1887 Bourke colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia May 2021 December 2023 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bourke on 21 January 1887 because of the resignation of both the sitting members, Russell Barton,Mr Russell Barton (1830-1916) 610 Yes 3 May 2019https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28351809 The contemplated resignation of Mr Russell Barton MLA The Sydney Morning Herald 29 November 1886 29 September 2020 8 Trove and William Sawers.Mr William Bowie Stewart Campbell Sawers (1844-1916) 827 Yes 13 May 2019 The writ however was not returned as Parliament was dissolved on 26 January 1887.Results of the 1887 New South Wales colonial election Green 1887 Bourke 1887 Bourke 17 August 2020 Dates Date Event 2 December 1886 Russell Barton, and William Sawers resigned. 29 December 1886 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223782512 Writ of election - Bourke New South Wales Government Gazette 29 December 1886 20 April 2020 8817 Trove 11 January 1887 Nominations 21 January 1887 Polling day 26 January 1887 Parliament dissolved 1 February 1887 Writ due to be returned Result 1887 Bourke by-electionFriday 21 Januaryhttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13625877 Bourke The Sydney Morning Herald 29 January 1887 20 April 2020 9 Trove free trade Thomas Waddell (elected 1) 1,019 40.2 protectionist William Willis (elected 2) 833 32.9 free trade Alexander Wilson 682 26.9 2,534 2,534 57.2Estimate based on a roll of 4,431 at the election on 22 February.Results of the 1887 New South Wales colonial election Green 1887 Bourke Both the sitting members, Russell Barton and William Sawers, resigned. The writ was not returned as the Parliament was dissolved on 26 January.Results of the 1887 New South Wales colonial election Green 1887 Bourke Aftermath The same 3 candidates contested the election on 22 February. Waddell still headed the poll however Wilson was able to gather enough votes to take the second seat over Willis.Results of the 1887 New South Wales colonial election Green 1887 Bourke See also Electoral results for the district of Bourke List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1887 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1890s in New South Wales