1887 Wentworth colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia May 2021 May 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wentworth on 28 September 1887 because of the resignation of William MacGregor (Protectionist).Mr William Peter MacGregor (1853-1899) 960 Yes 26 June 2019 Dates Date Event 5 September 1887 William MacGregor resigned. 8 September 1887 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223980333 Writ of election: Wentworth New South Wales Government Gazette 505 9 September 1887 2020-11-04 5989 Trove 22 September 1887 Nominations 28 September 1887 Polling day 11 October 1887 Return of writ Result [[1887 Wentworth colonial by-election|1887 Wentworth by-election]]Wednesday 28 September1887 results Wentworth 1887 Wentworth_1 2020-11-04https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13674054 The Wentworth election The Sydney Morning Herald 11 October 1887 4 November 2020 8 Trove Protectionist Thomas Browne (elected) 735 52.2 Free Trade John Griffin 672 47.8 1,407 100 0 0.00 1,407 25.1 Protectionist No William MacGregor (Protectionist) resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Wentworth List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1887 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales