1886 Mudgee colonial by-election
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Mudgee on 29 June 1886 because of the resignation of John Robertson attributed to ill-health, financial difficulties and loss of the premiership.[1]
Dates
Date | Event |
---|---|
19 June 1886 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
29 June 1886 | Nominations |
2 July 1886 | Polling day |
8 July 1886 | Return of writ |
Results
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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William Wall (elected) | unopposed |
See also
References
- ^ Nairn, Bede. "Robertson, Sir John (1816–1891)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Mudgee". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 338. 19 June 1886. p. 4151. Retrieved 9 October 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1886 results Mudgee". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
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