1887 Central Cumberland colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia August 2020 August 2020 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 24 December 1887 because of the resignation of Andrew McCulloch (Free Trade) due to insolvency,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13677283 A H McCulloch Andrew McCulloch (politician) To the electors of Central Cumberland The Sydney Morning Herald 15 December 1887 25 August 2020 1 Trove having assigned his estate for the benefit of his creditors.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219931435 Notice is hereby given that by an indenture of assignment New South Wales Government Gazette 725 16 December 1887 8 May 2021 8344 Trove Dates Date Event 12 December 1887 Andrew McCulloch assigned his estate for the benefit of his creditors. 14 December 1887 Andrew McCulloch resigned.181 Mr Andrew Hardie McCulloch (junior) Yes 12 April 2019 14 December 1887 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219931272 Writ of election: Central Cumberland New South Wales Government Gazette 723 14 December 1887 25 August 2020 8313 Trove 20 December 1887 Nominations 24 December 1887 Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm 29 December 1887 Return of writ Candidates Nathaniel Bull (Protectionist) was a former member for Central Cumberland who had been defeated at the election in February 1887. Andrew McCulloch (Free Trade) was the sitting member. Result [[1887 Central Cumberland colonial by-election|1887 Central Cumberland by-election]]Wednesday 28 December1887 Central Cumberland by-election 1887 Central Cumberland_1 25 August 2020 Free Trade Andrew McCulloch (elected) 1,667 55.8 Protectionist Nathaniel Bull 1,322 44.2 2,989 97.2 87 2.8 3,076 34.2 Free Trade No Andrew McCulloch (Free Trade) resigned due to insolvency. See also Electoral results for the district of Central Cumberland List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Central Cumberland Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales