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1899 Northumberland colonial by-election
← 1898 20 June 1899 1901 →
Electoral district of Northumberland in the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Registered2,439
Turnout66.3% (Decrease 0.6)
  First party Second party
 
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Candidate John Norton Henry Wheeler
Party Ind. Protectionist Free Trade
Popular vote 838 655
Percentage 52.6% 41.1%
Swing Increase 52.6 Decrease 6.1
MP before election

Richard Stevenson
Protectionist

Elected MP

William Zuill
Independent Protectionist

The 1899 Northumberland colonial by-election was held on 20 June 1899 to elect the member for Northumberland in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the death of Protectionist MP Richard Stevenson.[1] The vote was held on the same day as a statewide referendum on the subject of federation, which was an issue throughout the campaign.[2][3]

Two candidates withdrew during the campaign.[4] On 9 June 1899, Protectionist-endorsed candidate William Schey withdrew shortly after candidate nominations closed to avoid splitting the vote with Independent Protectionist candidate John Norton.[5][6] Five days later, William Melville withdrew and endorsed fellow Federalist candidate William Snape.[7][8]

Norton won the seat with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Free Trade candidate (and former Northumberland MP) Henry Wheeler.[9][10]

Key events

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Candidates

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Party Candidate Background
  Independent George Black Not the former MP of the same name[14]
  Independent Charles Duffy Not the former Premier of Victoria of the same name[15]
  Federalist[16] William Melville Advocate for Federation[17]
  Ind. Protectionist[18] John Norton Former MP for Sydney-Fitzroy[19]
  Protectionist[20] William Schey Former MP for Redfern and Darlington[21]
  Federalist[22] William Snape Advocate for Federation[17]
  Free Trade Henry Wheeler Former MP for Northumberland[23]

Result

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1899 Northumberland colonial by-election[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Protectionist John Norton 838 52.6 +52.6
Free Trade Henry Wheeler 655 41.1 −6.1
Federalist William Snape 52 3.3 +3.3
Independent Charles Duffy 33 2.1 +2.1
Independent George Black 11 0.7 +0.7
Federalist William Melville (withdrawn) 3 0.2 +0.2
Protectionist William Schey (withdrawn) 2 0.1 −52.7
Total formal votes 1,594 98.5 −0.7
Informal votes 24 1.5 +0.7
Turnout 1,618 66.3 −0.6
Ind. Protectionist gain from Protectionist Swing N/A

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION". The Daily Telegraph. 8 June 1899. p. 7. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  2. ^ "The failure of the 1898 referendum in New South Wales to approve the Constitution" (PDF). Australian Constitution Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  3. ^ "George Reid: before office". National Archives of Australia. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  4. ^ "NORTHUMBERLAND SEAT". Queanbeyan Age. 10 June 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  5. ^ "SEVEN NOMINATIONS". Evening News. 9 June 1899. p. 5. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  6. ^ "MR. MELVILLE HAS A FROSTY MEETING". The Daily Telegraph. 9 June 1899. p. 7. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  7. ^ "THE NORTHUMBERLAND SEAT". Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. 14 June 1899. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  8. ^ "THE NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION". Sydney Morning Herald. 15 June 1899. p. 5. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  9. ^ "THE NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION". The Age. 22 June 1899. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Northumberland Election". The Maitland Weekly Mercury. 24 June 1899. p. 7. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  11. ^ "DEATH OF MR. STEVENSON, M.L.A." Yass Evening Tribune. 18 May 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  12. ^ "WRIT OF ELECTION". New South Wales Government Gazette. 2 June 1899. p. 4351. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  13. ^ "DECLARATION OF THE POLL". Truth. 25 June 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  14. ^ "THE NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION". Evening News. 23 June 1899. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Five Candidates Nominated". The Australian Star. 9 June 1899. p. 6. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  16. ^ "NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION". The Daily Telegraph. 15 June 1899. p. 6. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  17. ^ a b "The Northumberland Vacancy". The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate. 17 June 1899. p. 5. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  18. ^ "John Horton's Candidature". Windsor and Richmond Gazette. 10 June 1899. p. 6. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  19. ^ Cannon, Michael. "John Norton (1858–1916)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  20. ^ "PROTECTIONIST CONFERENCE". Wagga Wagga Advertiser. 4 November 1899. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  21. ^ Audley, R. M. "William Francis Schey (1857–1913)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  22. ^ "NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION". The Daily Telegraph. 12 June 1899. p. 6. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  23. ^ "Mr Henry Charles WHEELER (1861 - 1935)". Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  24. ^ Green, Antony. "Northumberland - By-election 1899". Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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