1889 Newcastle 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 Newcastle on 12 October 1889 because of the resignation of William Grahame who had financial difficulties.Mr William Grahame (2) (1875–1945) 775 Yes 11 May 2019 Dates Date Event 3 October 1889 William Grahame made bankrupt,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222100933 In bankruptcy: re William Grahame New South Wales Government Gazette 538 11 October 1889 28 April 2021 7213 Trove and resigned. 4 October 1889 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222100680 Writ of election: Newcastle New South Wales Government Gazette 530 4 October 1889 8 November 2019 7079 Trove 10 October 1889 Day of nomination 12 October 1889 Polling day 24 October 1889 Return of writ Results [[1889 Newcastle colonial by-election|1889 Newcastle by-election]]Saturday 12 October1889 Newcastle by-election 1889 Newcastle_1 8 November 2019 Free Trade James Curley (elected) 2,173 51.8 Protectionist William Grahame (defeated) 2,022 48.2 4,195 98.6 -0.8 61 1.4 +0.8 4,256 64.2 -10.9 Free Trade Protectionist No William Grahame (Protectionist) resigned due to financial difficulties. See also Electoral results for the district of Newcastle List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1889 elections in Australia Category:1890s in New South Wales