1898 Parramatta colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Parramatta on 26 October 1898 as the election of William Ferris was overturned by the Election and Qualifications Committee due to "many gross irregularities".[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Protectionist | William Ferris | 1,035 | 54.82 | ||
| Free Trade | Dowell O'Reilly | 853 | 45.18 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,888 | 99.74 | |||
| Informal votes | 5 | 0.26 | |||
| Turnout | 1,893 | 67.59 | |||
| Protectionist hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Green, Antony. "1898 results Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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