title: 1903 Glen Innes state by-election
text: # 1903 Glen Innes state by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Glen Innes on 4 November 1903 because of the death of Francis Wright.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 1 October 1903 | Francis Wright died. |
  | 7 October 1903 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 16 October 1903 | Nominations |
  | 28 October 1903 | Polling day |
  | 11 November 1903 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1903 Glen Innes by-election Wednesday 28 October :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Reform | Follett Thomas (elected) | 865 | 58.1 | +27.1 |
  | | Progressive | Alexander Hay | 624 | 41.9 | +1.8 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,489 | 99.3 | +0.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 10 | 0.7 | -0.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,499 | 66.6 | +1.1 |
  | | Liberal Reform gain from Progressive | Liberal Reform gain from Progressive | | | |
  