1889 Newcastle colonial by-election
# 1889 Newcastle colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Newcastle on 12 October 1889 because of the resignation of William Grahame who had financial difficulties.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 3 October 1889 | William Grahame made bankrupt, and resigned. |
| 4 October 1889 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 10 October 1889 | Day of nomination |
| 12 October 1889 | Polling day |
| 24 October 1889 | Return of writ |

## Results

1889 Newcastle by-election Saturday 12 October :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Free Trade | James Curley (elected) | 2,173 | 51.8 | |
| | Protectionist | William Grahame (defeated) | 2,022 | 48.2 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,195 | 98.6 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 61 | 1.4 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,256 | 64.2 | -10.9 |
| | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | | | |
