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

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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