1888 Gunnedah colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia September 2020 September 2020 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gunnedah on 12 September 1888 because of the resignation of Thomas Goodwin (Protectionist).Mr Thomas Henry Hall Goodwin (1848-1921) 911 Yes 23 June 2019 Dates Date Event 24 August 1888 Thomas Goodwin resigned. 30 August 1888 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221669836 Writ of election: Gunnedah New South Wales Government Gazette 558 30 August 1888 2020-09-22 6116 Trove 6 September 1888 Nominations 12 September 1888 Polling day 24 September 1888 Return of writ Result [[1888 Gunnedah colonial by-election|1888 Gunnedah by-election]]Wednesday 12 September1888 Gunnedah by-election 1887 Gunnedah_1 2020-09-22 Free Trade Edwin Turner (elected) 475 57.9 Protectionist William Poole 346 42.1 821 100.0 0 0.0 821 41.4 Free Trade Protectionist No The by-election was caused by the resignation of Thomas Goodwin (Protectionist). See also Electoral results for the district of Gunnedah List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1888 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales