1893 Central Cumberland colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia August 2020 August 2020 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 6 May 1893 because of the resignation of John Nobbs (Free Trade) due to bankruptcy.nobbs-john-7852 Nobbs, John (1845–1921) Terry Kass 11 1988 26 August 2020 Dates Date Event 26 April 1893 John Nobbs resigned.Mr John Nobbs (1845–1921) Yes 1 May 2019 862 27 April 1893 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221711803 Writ of election: Central Cumberland New South Wales Government Gazette 278 27 April 1893 26 August 2020 3361 Trove 29 April 1893 Nominations 6 May 1893 Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm 13 May 1893 Return of writ Candidates John Nobbs was the former member. George McCredie was the Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112610015 Central Cumberland election Evening News 28 April 1893 26 August 2020 3 Trove Result [[1893 Central Cumberland colonial by-election|1893 Central Cumberland by-election]]Saturday 6 May1893 Central Cumberland by-election 1891 Central Cumberland_2 26 August 2020 free trade George McCredie (elected) 2,417 66.2 free trade John Nobbs (defeated) 1,292 34.8 3,709 98.9 40 1.1 3,749 37.8based on an electoral roll of 9,914 at the 1891 election.Results of the 1891 New South Wales colonial election Green 1891 Central Cumberland|1891 Central Cumberland 2020-10-10 Free Trade No John Nobbs (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy. See also Electoral results for the district of Central Cumberland List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1893 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1890s in New South Wales