A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Blayney on 3 January 1913, following the resignation of George Beeby (). Beeby was a Minister for Labour and Industry and Secretary for Lands in the McGowen ministry, however he resigned from the ministry, parliament and party in protest at the power of the extra-parliamentary Labor Party executive.
Dates Date Event 9 December 1912 George Beeby resigned. 10 December 1912 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 18 December 1912 Day of nomination 3 January 1913 Polling day 23 January Second ballot 28 January 1913 Return of writ
Result
A second ballot was necessary because no candidate had won an absolute majority.
George Beeby () resigned from the ministry, parliament and party in protest at the power of the extra-parliamentary Labor Party executive.
See also Electoral results for the district of Blayney List of New South Wales state by-elections
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