1887 Kiama colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 13 January 1887 because of the resignation of Harman Tarrant,[1] due to the pressures of his professional practice as a surgeon.[2]
Dates
[edit]| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 December 1886 | Harman Tarrant resigned.[2] |
| 29 December 1886 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 10 January 1887 | Nominations.[4] |
| 13 January 1887 | Polling day |
| 20 January 1887 | Return of writ |
| 26 January 1887 | Parliament dissolved |
Candidates
[edit]This by-election was at the emergence of political parties in New South Wales. Both candidates were supporters of free trade, with Sir Henry Parkes campaigning in support of Angus Cameron.[5] Bruce Smith similarly supported free trade principles,[6] but was of a more independent mind, stating at the nomination that he would not "follow blindly the lead of Sir Henry Parkes or that of any other gentleman".[4]
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Cameron (elected) | 673 | 64.3 | |
| Bruce Smith | 373 | 35.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,046 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,046 | 64.5 | |
Aftermath
[edit]Cameron took his seat in the Legislative Assembly on 18 January, however his term was short-lived as Parliament was dissolved on 26 January. Cameron was re-elected unopposed at the election on 9 February as a Free Trade candidate.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mr Harman John Tarrant (1844-1900)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Resignation of Dr Tarrant". The Daily Telegraph. 25 December 1886. p. 5. Retrieved 22 October 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: Kiama". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 751. 29 December 1886. p. 8913. Retrieved 22 October 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ a b "Nomination for Kiama". Illawarra Mercury. 11 January 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Sir Henry Parkes at Kiama". Illawarra Mercury. 11 January 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Smith, Bruce (8 January 1887). "Advertising: to the electors of Kiama". Illawarra Mercury. p. 3. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1887 Kiama by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1887 Kiama". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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