1903 Tamworth state by-election
# 1903 Tamworth state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Tamworth on 4 April 1903 because of the bankruptcy of Raymond Walsh (Progressive).

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 27 February 1903 | Raymond Walsh was made bankrupt. |
| 12 March 1903 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 24 March 1903 | Nominations |
| 4 April 1903 | Polling day |
| 25 April 1903 | Return of writ |

## Results

1903 Tamworth by-election Saturday 4 April :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Reform | John Garland | 688 | 48.8 | +6.8 |
| | Progressive | Raymond Walsh  (defeated) | 551 | 39.1 | -5.6 |
| | Labor | Thomas Thrower | 164 | 11.6 | |
| | Independent | David Todd | 6 | 0.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,409 | 99.1 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 13 | 0.9 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,422 | 62.6 | -5.5 |
| | Liberal Reform gain from Independent | Liberal Reform gain from Independent | Swing | | |
