Английская Википедия:1929 Ashfield state by-election
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 5 October 1929 because of the resignation of Milton Jarvie (Шаблон:Australian politics/name).[1]
Sir Colin Davidson, a Judge of the Supreme Court, was appointed to conduct a Royal Commission to investigate whether there were attempts at bribery with an application for a Campsie bus service.[2] On 7 June 1929 the Royal Commission reported its findings, including that Jarvie had attempted to bribe Albert Bruntnell who was the Chief Secretary.[3] Jarvie was charged with criminal offences, however on 1 July 1929 he was found not guilty.[4] Jarvie nonetheless resigned so that the electors of Ashfield could return him with an overwhelming majority.[5]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7 June 1929 | Royal Commission report given to Governor.[3] |
| 1 July 1929 | Jarvie found not guilty.[4] |
| 17 September 1929 | Jarvie resigned.[1] |
| 19 September 1929 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[6] |
| 24 September 1929 | Nominations |
| 5 October 1929 | Polling day |
| 18 October 1929 | Return of writ |
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See also
References
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