A by-election for the seat of Singleton in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 August 1894 because Albert Gould () had been appointed Minister for Justice in the Reid ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and four ministers were re-elected unopposed, James Brunker (East Maitland), Joseph Carruthers (St George), Jacob Garrard (Sherbrooke) and James Young (The Manning). A poll was required in Bathurst (Sydney Smith), Hartley (Joseph Cook), Singleton and Sydney-King (George Reid) however all were comfortably re-elected.
Dates Date Event 17 July 1894 1894 New South Wales colonial election 3 August 1894 Reid ministry appointed. 4 August 1894 Writ of election issued by the Governor. 10 August 1894 Day of nomination 14 August 1894 Polling day 24 August 1894 Return of writ
Result
Albert Gould () was appointed Minister for Justice in the Reid ministry.
See also Electoral results for the district of Singleton List of New South Wales state by-elections
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