A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Monaro on 17 December 1889 because of the death of Harold Stephen ().
Dates Date Event 30 November 1889 Harold Stephen died. 4 October 1889 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 11 December 1889 Day of nomination 17 December 1889 Polling day 31 December 1889 Return of writ
Candidates
David Myers was a solicitor from Bombala who had been unsuccessful at the election in January 1889 by a margin of 262 votes (8.4%). Gus Miller was a journalist and the proprietor of the Cooma Express.
Result
Harold Stephen () died.
See also Electoral results for the district of Monaro List of New South Wales state by-elections
References