A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Hume on 10 September 1899 because William Lyne had been appointed Premier and Colonial Treasurer, forming the Lyne ministry.[1] Until 1904, members appointed to a ministerial position were required to face a by-election. These were generally uncontested. Of the nine ministers appointed in the Lyne ministry, The Hume and Ashfield (Bernhard Wise) were the only electorates in which the by-election was contested.[2]
Dates
edit| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 15 September 1899 | William Lyne appointed Colonial Treasurer.[3] |
| 16 September 1899 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 23 September 1899 | Nominations |
| 30 September 1899 | Polling day |
| 9 October 1899 | Return of writ |
Result
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | William Lyne (re-elected) | 642 | 58.6 | −15.6 | |
| Independent | John Miller | 453 | 41.4 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,095 | 100.0 | +1.6 | ||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | −1.6 | ||
| Turnout | 1,095 | 45.6 | −1.6 | ||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sir William John Lyne (1844–1913)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1898 to 1901 by-elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Appointment of ministers". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 742. 15 September 1899. p. 6979. Retrieved 14 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: The Hume". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 294. 16 September 1899. p. 3467. Retrieved 14 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1899 The Hume by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 April 2021.