1902 Sydney-Pyrmont state by-election
# 1902 Sydney-Pyrmont state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sydney-Pyrmont on 24 May 1902 because of the resignation of Sam Smith (Labor) to accept an appointment to the Court of Arbitration.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 26 March 1902 | Sam Smith appointed to the Court of Arbitration on the recommendation of the Industrial Unions of Employees. |
| 30 March 1902 | Sam Smith resigned. |
| 3 May 1902 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 14 May 1902 | Nominations |
| 24 May 1902 | Polling day |
| 31 May 1902 | Return of writ |

## Result

1902 Sydney-Pyrmont by-election Saturday 24 May :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John McNeill (elected) | 875 | 68.2 | -24.1 |
| | Independent Labor | Andrew Cochrane | 370 | 28.8 | |
| | Progressive | Thomas Gollan | 25 | 1.9 | |
| | Independent | John Behan | 13 | 1.0 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,283 | 98.5 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 19 | 1.5 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,302 | 55.3 | +8.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | | | |
