A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cobar on 2 December 1911 because of the death of Donald Macdonell .[1]
Macdonell had been absent because he was unwell but he was expected to recover. His seat had been declared vacant as he was absent for an entire session. He was unopposed at the resulting by-election,[2] however he died three weeks later.[1]
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 October 1911 | Donald Macdonell died. | |
| 21 November 1911 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] | |
| 2 December 1911 | Nominations | |
| 16 December 1911 | Polling day | |
| 30 December 1911 | Return of writ |