Nominations: Tuesday, 1 December 1903, Polling: Saturday, 12 December 1903
No absolute majority for winning candidate
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Kearney, Sydney John (Elected)
Liberal Party
642
45.18
Watson, William Henry
Labor Party
309
21.75
Wilson, Charles Graham
Independent
470
33.08
Formal Votes
1,421
Informal Votes
11
0.77
Total Votes / Turnout
1,432
0.00
Cause Category: Resignation - Federal contest
Notes: Edmund Lonsdale resigned and was elected MHR for New England at the 1903 federal election. (Rydon Spann and Nelson)
Source: Armidale Express, 18 December 1903, p.8 col.1, published declaration by Returning Officer. Armidale Express 15 December p.4 col.6 published booth results. SMH 15 December 1903, p.6 col.8 had a slight discrepancy with Watson on 300 and Wilson 470.