1906 Cootamundra state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cootamundra on 28 July 1906 because of the resignation of William Holman. John Norton blamed Holman for a series of articles in The Worker commenting on Norton's unnatural silence over the land scandals involving Paddy Crick and William Willis. Norton made a personal attack on Holman in parliament, challenging him to resign and both would contest Holman's seat of Cootamundra.

The Surry Hills by-election was held the previous week. John Norton was a candidate, however he was defeated and withdrew from the contest for Cootamundra. H. V. Evatt argues that the most likely explanation for Norton's attack was to remove Labour's best debater at a critical time.

Result
John Norton challenged William Holman to resign and both would contest Holman's seat of Cootamundra.