title: 1890 Hartley colonial by-election
text: # 1890 Hartley colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Hartley on 26 July 1890 because John Hurley (Free Trade) resigned due to bankruptcy.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 3 July 1890 | John Hurley resigned. |
  | 4 July 1890 | John Hurley made bankrupt. |
  | 4 July 1890 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 22 July 1890 | Nominations |
  | 26 July 1890 | Polling day |
  | 5 August 1890 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1890 Hartley by-election Saturday 26 July :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Free Trade | John Hurley (re-elected) | 903 | 59.8 |
  | | Protectionist | John Norton | 608 | 40.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,511 | 98.6 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 22 | 1.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,533 | 54.2 |
  | | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | | |
  