1905 Rous state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Rous on 17 December 1905.[1] The by-election was triggered by the death of John Coleman.[2]

Result
By-election 1905: Rous [1][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Reform George Hindmarsh 2,832 51.10
Other Richard Meagher 2,710 48.90
Total formal votes 5,542 99.57
Informal votes 24 0.43
Turnout 5,566
Liberal Reform hold Swing
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See also

References
  1. Green, Antony. "1905 Rous by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. "Mr John William Coleman (1862–1905)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Rous by-election". The Northern Star. 13 February 1905. p. 3. Retrieved 29 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.


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