title: 1902 Inverell state by-election
text: # 1902 Inverell state by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Inverell on 31 May 1902 because of the death of William McIntyre (Progressive).
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 4 May 1902 | William McIntyre died. |
  | 7 May 1902 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 20 May 1902 | Nominations |
  | 31 May 1902 | Polling day |
  | 12 June 1902 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1902 Inverell by-election Saturday 31 May :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | George Jones | 471 | 37.7 |
  | | Progressive | James McIlveen | 447 | 35.8 |
  | | Independent | William Wall | 331 | 26.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,249 | 99.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6 | 0.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,255 | 50.7 |
  | | Labor gain from Progressive | Labor gain from Progressive | | |
  