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Uralla-Walcha - By-election (Roll: n.a.)
Retained by Protectionist
Nominations: Tuesday, 16 October 1900, Polling: Saturday, 27 October 1900
No absolute majority for winning candidate
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Lonsdale, Edmund Free Trade 277 30.68
Marsh, Charles Mcleod Free Trade 295 32.67
MacMahon, Michael John (Elected) Protectionist 331 36.66
Formal Votes 903
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 903 0.00
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Death of W H B Piddington. As for most by-elections in 1900, party labels are very difficult to define. Parties shown here based on candidate affiliations at the 1901 election.
Source: Uralla Times, 31 October 1900, p.3 col.6, published declaration by Returning Officer, booths published same day, p.2 col.2.