title: 1889 Tamworth colonial by-election
text: # 1889 Tamworth colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Tamworth in June 1889 because of the resignation of Robert Levien (Protectionist). The Supreme Court had found Levien guilty of the dishonourable conduct of permitting his unqualified clerk to have acted as an attorney, fined him £100 and suspended him from practice for twelve months.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 31 May 1889 | Decision of the Supreme Court handed down and Robert Levin resigned. |
  | 1 June 1889 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 10 June 1889 | Nominations |
  | 18 June 1889 | Polling day |
  | 25 June 1889 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1889 Tamworth by-election Tuesday 18 June :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Protectionist | Robert Levien (re-elected) | unopposed | | |
  | | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | | | |
  