title: 1896 Lachlan colonial by-election
text: # 1896 Lachlan colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Lachlan on 2 April 1896 because of the bankruptcy of James Carroll (Protectionist).
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 3 September 1896 | James Carroll resigned from the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 4 September 1896 | James Carroll made bankrupt. |
  | 4 September 1896 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 11 September 1896 | Nominations |
  | 18 September 1896 | Polling day |
  | 2 October 1896 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1896 Lachlan by-election Friday 11 September :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Protectionist | James Carroll | unopposed | | |
  | | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | | | |
  