The 1896 Waverley colonial by-election was held on 20 February 1896 to elect the member for Waverley in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the death of Free Trade MP Angus Cameron.
Thomas Jessep retained the seat for the Free Trade Party with a swing of 6.9% against Protectionist candidate Thomas Barlow and former premier Sir Henry Parkes, who contested the election as an independent. This was the last election contested by Parkes before his death 67 days later on 27 April 1896.
Key dates 26 January 1896 – Angus Cameron died 10 February 1896 – Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 18 February 1896 – Candidate nominations 20 February 1896 – Polling day 2 March 1896 – Return of writ
Candidates Party Candidate Background Thomas Barlow Candidate for Waverley in 1894 and 1895 Thomas Jessep Alderman on Sydney City Council Sir Henry Parkes Premier of New South Wales during five non-consecutive terrms between 1872 and 1891
Result
See also Electoral results for the district of Waverley List of New South Wales state by-elections
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