1886 Gwydir colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gwydir on 10 June 1886 because of the resignation of William Campbell.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 25 May 1886 | William Campbell resigned.[2] |
| 26 May 1886 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 4 June 1886 | Nominations |
| 10 June 1886 | Polling day |
| 22 June 1886 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hassall (elected) | 482 | 58.1 | |
| Thomas Mayne | 211 | 25.5 | |
| James Wearne | 136 | 16.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 829 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 829 | 38.1 | |
References
- Green, Antony. "1886 results Gwydir". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- "Mr William Robert Campbell (1838-1906)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "Writ of election: Gwydir". New South Wales Government Gazette (294). 26 May 1886. p. 3711. Retrieved 23 September 2020 – via Trove.
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