title: 1888 Gunnedah colonial by-election
text: # 1888 Gunnedah colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gunnedah on 12 September 1888 because of the resignation of Thomas Goodwin (Protectionist).
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 24 August 1888 | Thomas Goodwin resigned. |
  | 30 August 1888 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 6 September 1888 | Nominations |
  | 12 September 1888 | Polling day |
  | 24 September 1888 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1888 Gunnedah by-election Wednesday 12 September :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Free Trade | Edwin Turner (elected) | 475 | 57.9 |
  | | Protectionist | William Poole | 346 | 42.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 821 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 821 | 41.4 |
  | | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | | |
  