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Tamworth - By-election (Roll: n.a.) Liberal Party gain from Independent Nominations: Tuesday, 24 March 1903, Polling: Saturday, 4 April 1903 No absolute majority for winning candidate Candidate Party Votes Votes % Garland, John (Elected) Liberal Party 688 48.83 Thrower, Thomas Henry Labor Party 164 11.64 Todd, David Blair Independent 6 0.43 Walsh, Raymond Joseph (Defeated) Progressive 551 39.11 Formal Votes 1,409 Informal Votes 13 0.91 Total Votes / Turnout 1,422 0.00 Cause Category: Bankrupt/Insolvent Notes: Caused by the resignation of R.J.Walsh after he was declared bankrupt. He contested the by-election but was defeated. (Rydon Spann and Nelson) Source: Tamworth News, 7 April 1903, report of official declaration p.2 col.4, booths in col.5. Nominations from Tamworth news 27 March, p.5 col.2.