1894 Willoughby colonial by-election explained

A by-election for the seat of Willoughby in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 30 November 1894 because Joseph Cullen was forced to resign because he was bankrupt.

Dates

Date	Event
20 November 1894	Joseph Cullen resigned.^[1]
21 November 1894	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[2]
	Joseph Cullen declared bankrupt.^[3]
27 November 1894	Day of nomination
30 November 1894	Polling day
6 December 1894	Return of writ

Result

Joseph Cullen resigned due to bankruptcy.

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Willoughby
• List of New South Wales state by-elections

Notes and References

1. Mr Joseph Francis Cullen (1849-1917) . 921 . Yes . 11 May 2019.
2. News: Writ of election: Willoughby . New South Wales Government Gazette . 781 . 6 February 1894 . 2021-04-19 . 7393 . Trove.
3. News: In bankruptcy: re Joseph Cullen . New South Wales Government Gazette . 792 . 27 November 1894 . 2021-04-19 . 7493 . Trove.