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Illawarra - By-election (Roll: 2,686)
Retained by Liberal Party
Nominations: Thursday, 31 December 1903, Polling: Saturday, 9 January 1904
No absolute majority for winning candidate
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Allen, Edward (Elected) Liberal Party 716 42.54
Lysaght, Andrew Augustus Progressive 563 33.45
Ritchie, David Labor Party 404 24.00
Formal Votes 1,683
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 1,683 62.66
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Caused by the death of Archibald Campbell.
Source: Illawarra Mercury, 13 January 1904, p.2 col.7, published declaration by the returning officer, booths in col.1 of same page. SMH results published 11 January, p.6 col.8, are incorrect showing Lysaght with 570 and Ritchie 397.