1903 Waratah state by-election
# 1903 Waratah state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Waratah on 5 December 1903 because of the resignation of Arthur Griffith (Labor) to unsuccessfully contest a seat in the Senate at the 1903 federal election.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 18 November 1903 | Arthur Griffith resigned. |
| 19 November 1903 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 27 November 1903 | Nominations |
| 5 December 1903 | Polling day |
| 16 December 1903 | Federal election |
| 18 December 1903 | Return of writ |

## Result

1903 Waratah by-election Saturday 5 December :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Matthew Charlton | 1,085 | 67.6 | +8.7 |
| | Independent | John Gilbert | 519 | 32.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,604 | 99.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 9 | 0.6 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,613 | 61.9 | -10.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
