1889 Redfern 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 Redfern on 8 July 1889 because of the death of John Sutherland (Protectionist).Mr John Sutherland (1816-1889) 440 Yes 25 September 2019 Dates Date Event 23 June 1889 John Sutherland died. 28 June 1889 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224329134 Writ of election: Redfern New South Wales Government Gazette 334 28 June 1889 2021-04-29 4499 Trove 4 July 1889 Day of nomination 8 July 1889 Polling day 16 July 1889 Return of writ Candidates George Anderson (Free Trade) was a wool merchant and a past Mayor of Waterloo who had been unsuccessful at the election in January 1889 by a margin of 114 votes (0.5%).1889 Redfern 2021-04-29 William Schey (Protectionist) was the secretary of the Railways and Tramways Association and the district included the Eveleigh Railway Yards. He had been elected as a Free Trade member for Redfern in 1887, however he switched to the Protectionist party for the 1889 election where he finished last with a margin of 1,505 votes (6.9%). Result [[1889 Redfern colonial by-election|1889 Redfern by-election]]Monday 8 July1889 Redfern by-election 1889 Redfern_1 2021-04-29 Protectionist William Schey (elected) 2,915 50.2 Free Trade George Anderson 2,890 49.8 5,805 98.8 69 1.2 5,874 61.2 Protectionist No John Sutherland (Protectionist) died. See also Electoral results for the district of Redfern 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