title: 1893 Central Cumberland colonial by-election
text: # 1893 Central Cumberland colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 6 May 1893 because of the resignation of John Nobbs (Free Trade) due to bankruptcy.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 26 April 1893 | John Nobbs resigned. |
  | 27 April 1893 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 29 April 1893 | Nominations |
  | 6 May 1893 | Polling day from 8 am until 4 pm |
  | 13 May 1893 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Candidates
  
  * John Nobbs was the former member.
  * George McCredie was the Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood.
  
  ## Result
  
  1893 Central Cumberland by-election Saturday 6 May :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Free Trade | George McCredie (elected) | 2,417 | 66.2 |
  | | Free Trade | John Nobbs (defeated) | 1,292 | 34.8 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,709 | 98.9 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 40 | 1.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,749 | 37.8 |
  | | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | | |
  