Nominations: Wednesday, 13 May 1908, Polling: Wednesday, 20 May 1908
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Counsell, Charles
Independent
10
0.15
Holt, George Burgess
Labor Party
2,391
36.91
Taylor, William (Elected)
Liberal Party
4,077
62.94
Formal Votes
6,478
Informal Votes
111
1.68
Total Votes / Turnout
6,589
0.00
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Caused by the resignation of former Premier Joseph Carruthers.
Source: SMH 21 May 1908, p.7 col.7, also reported Daily Telegraph, 21 May p.7 col.5-6. Names taken from official notice, Daily Telegraph 15 May, p.3 col.5. Published declaration of result not located.