The 1903 Moree state by-election was held on 12 December 1903 to elect the member for Moree in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the resignation of Labour Party MP William Webster, who contested the seat of Gwydir at the 1903 federal election.
Labour selected Matthew Boland as its candidate, but he withdrew because he felt "too nervous". Leonard Court was subsequently chosen as Boland's replacement, but he was not officially nominated in time, preventing Labour from contesting the seat.
Percy Stirton won the by-election for the Liberal Reform Party with 61% of the vote, defeating Independent Liberal candidate Alfredo Zlotkowski. This was the last contest for Moree, with the seat abolished in 1904 and largely replaced by a recreated state seat of Gwydir following the outcome of the 1903 New South Wales referendum that reduced the number of Legislative Assembly members.
Key dates 18 November 1903 – William Webster resigns 19 November 1903 – Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 30 November 1903 – Matthew Boland withdraws as Labour candidate 1 December 1903 – Candidate nominations 12 December 1903 – Polling day 16 December 1903 – Federal election 23 December 1903 – Return of writ
Result
See also Electoral results for the district of Moree List of New South Wales state by-elections
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