1899 Boorowa colonial by-election explained

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Boorowa on 30 September 1899 because Kenneth Mackay resigned to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council.^[1]

Dates

Date	Event
15 September 1899	Kenneth Mackay resigned from the Legislative Assembly.
16 September 1899	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[2]
23 September 1899	Nominations
30 September 1899	Polling day
9 October 1899	Return of writ

Result

Kenneth Mackay resigned to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council.

See also

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

Notes and References

1. Major-General James Alexander Kenneth Mackay . 1052 . Yes . 16 June 2019.
2. News: Writ of election: Boorowa . . 747 . 16 September 1899 . 16 August 2020 . 7018 . Trove.