A by-election for the seat of Sydney-King in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 11 August 1894 because George Reid () had been appointed Premier and Colonial Treasurer, forming the Reid ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and four ministers were re-elected unopposed, James Brunker (East Maitland), Joseph Carruthers (St George), Jacob Garrard (Sherbrooke) and James Young (The Manning). A poll was required in Bathurst (Sydney Smith), Hartley (Joseph Cook), Singleton (Albert Gould) and Sydney-King however all were comfortably re-elected.
Dates Date Event 17 July 1894 1894 New South Wales colonial election 3 August 1894 Reid ministry appointed. 4 August 1894 Writ of election issued by the Governor. 8 August 1894 Day of nomination 11 August 1894 Polling day 24 August 1894 Return of writ
Result
George Reid () was appointed Premier and Colonial Treasurer, forming the Reid ministry.
See also Electoral results for the district of Sydney-King List of New South Wales state by-elections
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