title: 1915 Clarence state by-election
text: # 1915 Clarence state by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Clarence on 14 August 1915 following the death of John McFarlane (Liberal Reform). There were two candidates endorsed by the Farmers and Settlers Party.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 17 March 1880 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 2 April 1880 | Nominations |
  | 7 April 1880 | Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm |
  | 20 April 1880 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1915 Clarence by-election Saturday 14 August :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Farmers and Settlers | William Zuill | 2,904 | 56.69 | |
  | | Farmers and Settlers | George Morrison | 2,212 | 43.18 | |
  | | Liberal Reform | Thomas Henry | 7 | 0.14 | |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,123 | 98.67 | +2.11 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 69 | 1.33 | -2.11 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,192 | 53.15 | -8.40 |
  | | Farmers and Settlers gain from Liberal Reform | Farmers and Settlers gain from Liberal Reform | Swing | N/A | |
  