The 1898 Narrabri colonial by-election was held on 3 June 1898 to elect the member for Narrabri in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the death of Free Trade MP Charles Collins. The vote was held on the same day as a by-election in Sydney-Fitzroy and a statewide referendum on the subject of federation.
The by-election was won by Labour Electoral League candidate Hugh Ross with 32.8% of the vote. He retained the seat 54 days later at the New South Wales colonial election on 27 July 1898.
Key dates 12 April 1898 – Charles Collins died 2 May 1898 – Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 13 May 1898 – Candidate nominations 3 June 1898 – Election day 10 June 1898 – Return of writ
Result
See also Electoral results for the district of Narrabri List of New South Wales state by-elections
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