1900 Bourke colonial by-election explained

A by-election for the seat of Bourke in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 6 September 1900 because of the resignation of William Davis,^[1] having been made bankrupt the previous day.^{[2] [3]}

Dates

Date	Event
27 August 1900	William Davis was made bankrupt.
28 August 1900	William Davis resigned.
29 August 1900	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[4]
6 September 1900	Day of nomination
15 September 1900	Polling day
29 September 1900	Return of writ

Result

William Davis resigned due to bankruptcy.

See also

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

Notes and References

1. Mr William Walter Davis (1840-1923) . 768 . Yes . 26 June 2019.
2. News: In bankruptcy: re W W Davis and C R Green of Bourke . . 836 . 31 August 1900 . 15 April 2021 . 6795 . Trove.
3. News: The Bourke electorate . . 5 September 1900 . 15 April 2021 . 2 . Trove.
4. News: Writ of election: Bourke . . 833 . 29 August 1900 . 2021-04-15 . 6749 . Trove.