1874 East Sydney colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 15 July 1874 because James Neale resigned.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 25 June 1874 | James Neale resigned.[1] |
| 26 June 1874 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 13 July 1874 | Nominations |
| 15 July 1874 | Polling day |
| 31 July 1874 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Moore (elected) | 2,385 | 74.1 | |
| John Douglass | 813 | 25.2 | |
| William Cover | 22 | 0.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 3,220 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 3,220 | 28.2 | |
See also
References
- "Mr James Henry Neale (1828-1890)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- "Writ of election: East Sydney". New South Wales Government Gazette (156). 26 June 1874. p. 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2020 – via Trove.
- Green, Antony. "1874 East Sydney by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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