A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Tamworth in June 1889 because of the resignation of Robert Levien (Protectionist).[1] The Supreme Court had found Levien guilty of the dishonourable conduct of permitting his unqualified clerk to have acted as an attorney, fined him £100 and suspended him from practice for twelve months.[2]
Date | Event |
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31 May 1889 | Decision of the Supreme Court handed down and Robert Levin resigned.[3] |
1 June 1889 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
10 June 1889 | Nominations |
18 June 1889 | Polling day |
25 June 1889 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Protectionist | Robert Levien (re-elected) | Unopposed | |||
Protectionist hold |