1890 Namoi 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 Namoi on 31 July 1890 because of the death of Tom Dangar (Free Trade).Mr Thomas Gordon Gibbons Dangar (1829-1890) 608 Yes 23 June 2019 Dates Date Event 4 July 1890 Tom Dangar died. 9 July 1890 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224316348 Writ of election: Namoi New South Wales Government Gazette 368 9 July 1890 2021-04-29 5313 Trove 24 July 1890 Nominations 31 July 1890 Polling day 14 August 1890 Return of writ Candidates Charles Collins was a shop owner and businessman from Narrabri who had previously served as the member for Namoi, retiring at the 1887 election and was the first Mayor of Narrabri.collins-charles-3245 Collins, Charles (1850–1898) Clarence Karr 1969 2021-04-29 David Jones was a pastoralist from Walgett, who had previously been a hotel owner and mail contractor in the region.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157640511 Death of Mr D M Jones Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative 15 February 1912 30 April 2021 22 Trove Both men were supporters of the former member Tom Dangar.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18986139 The Late Mr T G G Dangar The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 10 July 1890 30 April 2021 7 Trove Result <includeonly></includeonly>1890 Namoi by-electionThursday 31 July1890 Namoi by-election 1889 Namoi_1 2021-04-29 Free Trade Charles Collins (elected) 821 73.8 Free Trade David Jones 292 26.2 1,113 99.0 11 1.0 1,124 36.7 Free Trade No Tom Dangar (Free Trade) died. See also Electoral results for the district of Namoi List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1890 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1890s in New South Wales