1870 Monara colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held in the New South Wales colonial electoral district of Monara, also called Monaro, on 17 November 1870.[1] The by-election was triggered by the death of Daniel Egan.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 16 October 1870 | Daniel Egan died.[2] |
| 20 October 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 7 November 1870 | Nominations at Cooma |
| 17 November 1870 | Polling day |
| 30 November 1870 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hart (elected) | 465 | 52.1 | |
| Thomas Dawson | 427 | 47.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 892 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 892 | 49.5 | |
