1879 Lachlan colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Lachlan on 10 January 1879 because James Watson was appointed Colonial Treasurer in the third Parkes ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Canterbury (Sir Henry Parkes) and The Lachlan. Both were comfortably re-elected. The other 5 ministers were re-elected unopposed.[2]
Dates
Date | Event |
---|---|
21 December 1878 | Third Parkes ministry appointed.[3] |
Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] | |
4 January 1879 | Nominations |
10 January 1879 | Polling day |
20 January 1879 | Return of writ |
Result
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
James Watson (re-elected) | 1,055 | 54.7 | |
George McLean | 873 | 45.3 | |
Total formal votes | 1,928 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 1,928 | 37.0 |
See also
References
- ^ "Mr James Watson (1836-1907)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1877 to 1880 by-elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Appointment of ministers". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 406. 21 December 1872. p. 5113. Retrieved 1 October 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: Lachlan". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 407. 21 December 1878. p. 5115. Retrieved 1 October 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1879 Lachlan by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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