| Election Name: | 1888 Redfern colonial by-election |
| Candidate2: | John Martin |
| After Party: | Protectionist Party |
| After Election: | Peter Howe |
| Before Party: | Free Trade Party |
| Before Election: | James Farnell |
| MLA | |
| Percentage2: | 41.6% |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,105 |
| Party2: | Free Trade Party |
| Percentage1: | 58.4% |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,957 |
| Party1: | Protectionist Party |
| Candidate1: | Peter Howe |
| Election Date: | 8 September 1888 |
| Next Year: | 1889 |
| Next Election: | 1898 New South Wales colonial election |
| Previous Year: | 1887 |
| Previous Election: | 1887 New South Wales colonial election |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Seats For Election: | Electoral district of Redfern in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales |
| Country: | New South Wales |
| Turnout: | 56.1% |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Redfern on 8 September 1888 because of the death of James Farnell .[1]
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August 1888 | Death of James Farnell. | |
| 30 August 1888 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] | |
| 5 September 1888 | Nominations | |
| 8 September 1888 | Polling day | |
| 24 September 1888 | Return of writ |