1887 Kiama colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia October 2019 October 2019 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 13 January 1887 because of the resignation of Harman Tarrant,Mr Harman John Tarrant (1844-1900) 829 Yes 22 May 2019 due to the pressures of his professional practice as a surgeon.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article239318994 Resignation of Dr Tarrant The Daily Telegraph 25 December 1886 22 October 2019 5 Trove Dates Date Event 24 December 1886 Harman Tarrant resigned. 29 December 1886 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223782681 Writ of election: Kiama New South Wales Government Gazette 751 29 December 1886 22 October 2019 8913 Trove 10 January 1887 Nominations. 13 January 1887 Polling day 20 January 1887 Return of writ 26 January 1887 Parliament dissolved Candidates This by-election was at the emergence of political parties in New South Wales. Both candidates were supporters of free trade, with Sir Henry Parkes campaigning in support of Angus Cameron.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135874016 Sir Henry Parkes at Kiama Illawarra Mercury 11 January 1887 29 September 2020 2 Trove Bruce Smith similarly supported free trade principles,Bruce Smith Bruce Smith (Australian politician) https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135871846 Advertising: to the electors of Kiama Illawarra Mercury 8 January 1887 29 September 2020 3 Trove but was of a more independent mind, stating at the nomination that he would not "follow blindly the lead of Sir Henry Parkes or that of any other gentleman".https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135874024 Nomination for Kiama Illawarra Mercury 11 January 1887 29 September 2020 2 Trove Results [[1887 Kiama colonial by-election|1887 Kiama by-election]]Thursday 13 January1887 Kiama by-election 1885 Kiama_1 22 October 2019 Angus Cameron (elected) 673 64.3 Bruce Smith 373 35.7 1,046 100.0 0 0.0 1,046 64.5 Harman Tarrant resigned. Aftermath Cameron took his seat in the Legislative Assembly on 18 January, however his term was short-lived as Parliament was dissolved on 26 January. Cameron was re-elected unopposed at the election on 9 February as a free trade candidate.1887 Kiama 2020-09-29 See also Electoral results for the district of Kiama 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