1906 Queanbeyan state by-election explained

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Queanbeyan on 24 November 1906 because the seat of Alan Millard was declared vacant because he was convicted of a felony, misappropriating of a client's money.[1]

Dates

Date Event
2 November 1905Millard convicted.[2]
1 February 1906Millard sentenced.[3]
23 February 1906Supreme Court dismissed Millard's appeal.[4]
12 March 1906Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5]
27 March 1906Nominations
7 April 1906Polling day
27 April 1906High Court refused Millard special leave to appeal.[6]
28 April 1906Return of writ

Result

Alan Millard was expelled because he was convicted of a felony.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Mr Alan Major Millard (1856-1915) . 1008 . Yes . 13 May 2019.
  2. News: Quarter Sessions: convicted of larceny, a peculiar case. Allegation of political spite . . 3 November 1905 . 4 December 2020 . 4 . Trove.
  3. News: Quarter sessions: the case of Major Millard . . 2 February 1906 . 4 December 2020 . 3 . Trove.
  4. News: Conviction of a member of Parliament . . 24 February 1906 . 4 December 2020 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Writ of election: Queanbeyan . . 124 . 13 March 1906 . 2020-12-05 . 5885 . Trove.
  6. Millard v R . (1906) 3 827 . 27 April 1906 . High Court. .