A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Lachlan on 2 April 1896 because of the bankruptcy of James Carroll .[1]
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1896 | James Carroll resigned from the Legislative Assembly. | |
| 4 September 1896 | James Carroll made bankrupt.[2] | |
| Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] | ||
| 11 September 1896 | Nominations | |
| 18 September 1896 | Polling day | |
| 2 October 1896 | Return of writ |