A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Murrumbidgee on 30 March 1893 because of the resignation of the Premier Sir George Dibbs ( Protectionist) due to insolvency. [1] Sir George had twice been made bankrupt 10 and 15 years previously. He attributed his bankruptcy to depreciation in the value of his freehold and mining property. [2]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 23 March 1893 | Sir George Dibbs resigned. [1] |
| 24 March 1893 | Sir George Dibbs declared bankrupt. [3] |
| 25 March 1893 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4] |
| 30 March 1893 | Nominations |
| 6 April 1893 | Polling day |
| 25 April 1893 | Return of writ |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Sir George Dibbs (re-elected) | unopposed | |||
| Protectionist hold | |||||
- ^ a b "Sir George Richard Dibbs (1834–1904)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Examinations re Sir George Dibbs". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 September 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "In Bankruptcy: re George R Dibbs". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 213. 30 March 1893. p. 2632. Retrieved 28 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: Murrumbidgee". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 201. 25 March 1893. p. 2509. Retrieved 28 April 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1893 Murrumbidgee by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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