title: 1905 Ashfield state by-election
text: # 1905 Ashfield state by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 16 August 1905 because of the resignation of Frederick Winchcombe (Liberal Reform) who took an extended trip to Europe.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 3 August 1905 | Frederick Winchcombe resigned. |
  | 4 August 1905 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 11 August 1905 | Nominations |
  | 16 August 1905 | Polling day |
  | 25 August 1905 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1905 Ashfield by-election Wednesday 16 August :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Reform | William Robson | 2,259 | 60.3 | -25.5 |
  | | Independent | Alexander Miller | 843 | 22.5 | |
  | | Labor | Thomas Lumley | 642 | 17.2 | +3.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,744 | 99.3 | +0.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 28 | 0.7 | -0.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,772 | 46.1 | -3.5 |
  | | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | Swing | | |
  