A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Glebe on 10 September 1898 because James Hogue had been appointed Public Instruction and Minister for Labour and Industry in the Reid ministry. Until 1904, members appointed to a ministerial position were required to face a by-election. These were generally uncontested. Of the three ministers appointed with the second arrangement of the Reid ministry, Glebe was the only electorate in which the by-election was contested.
Dates Date Event 27 August 1898 James Hogue appointed Minister Public Instruction and Minister for Labour and Industry. 31 August 1898 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 6 September 1898 Nominations 10 September 1898 Polling day 13 September 1898 Return of writ
Result
James Hogue was appointed Minister for Public Instruction and Labour and Industry in the Reid ministry.
See also Electoral results for the district of Glebe
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