1893 Murrumbidgee 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 Murrumbidgee on 30 March 1893 because of the resignation of the Premier Sir George Dibbs (Protectionist) due to insolvency.Sir George Richard Dibbs (1834–1904) 680 Yes 11 May 2019 Sir George had twice been made bankrupt 10 and 15 years previously. He attributed his bankruptcy to depreciation in the value of his freehold and mining property.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13937013 Examinations re Sir George Dibbs The Sydney Morning Herald 21 September 1893 28 April 2021 3 Trove Dates Date Event 23 March 1893 Sir George Dibbs resigned. 24 March 1893 Sir George Dibbs declared bankrupt.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221709318 In Bankruptcy: re George R Dibbs New South Wales Government Gazette 213 30 March 1893 28 April 2021 2632 Trove 25 March 1893 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221709011 Writ of election: Murrumbidgee New South Wales Government Gazette 201 25 March 1893 2021-04-28 2509 Trove 30 March 1893 Nominations 6 April 1893 Polling day 25 April 1893 Return of writ Result [[1893 Murrumbidgee colonial by-election|1893 The Murrumbidgee by-election]]Thursday 30 March1893 Murrumbidgee by-election 1891 Murrumbidgee_1 2021-04-28 Protectionist Sir George Dibbs (re-elected) unopposed Protectionist No The by-election was caused by the resignation of Sir George Dibbs (Protectionist) due to bankruptcy. See also Electoral results for the district of Murrumbidgee List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1893 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1890s in New South Wales