A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sydney-Phillip on 9 June 1900 because of the resignation of Henry Copeland who had accepted the position of Agent-General in London.[1] Daniel O'Connor was previously a member for West Sydney but had joined the Protectionist party for the 1898 Sydney-Pyrmont election.[2]
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 March 1900 | Henry Copeland resigned. | |
| 4 June 1900 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] | |
| 8 June 1900 | Nominations | |
| 9 June 1900 | Polling day | |
| 16 June 1900 | Return of writ |