A
by-election
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: ضمنی انتخاب, supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to f ...
for the seat of
Hume in the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is the lower of the two houses of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The upper house is the New South Wales Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament Ho ...
was held on 17 April 1901 because of the resignation of
Sir William Lyne () to successfully contest the federal
seat of Hume.
Dates
Result
Sir William Lyne () resigned to successfully contest the federal seat of Hume.
See also
*
Electoral results for the district of Hume
*
List of New South Wales state by-elections
This is a list of by-elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. A by-election may be held when a member's seat becomes vacant through resignation, death or some other reasons. These are referred to as casual vacancies.
*Brackets aro ...
Notes
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hume 1901
1901 elections in Australia
New South Wales state by-elections
1900s in New South Wales