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Inverell - By-election (Roll: n.a.)
Labor Party gain from Progressive
Nominations: Tuesday, 20 May 1902, Polling: Saturday, 31 May 1902
No absolute majority for winning candidate
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Jones, George Alfred (Elected) Labor Party 471 37.71
McIlveen, James Progressive 447 35.79
Wall, William Chandos Independent 331 26.50
Formal Votes 1,249
Informal Votes 6 0.48
Total Votes / Turnout 1,255 0.00
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Caused by the death of W.D.McIntyre.
Source: Inverell Times 4 June 1902, p.3 col.5, published declaration by Returning Officer, booths same issue p.2 col.1. SMH totals 2 June 1902, p.7 col.2 had Wall on 310.