1870 Wollombi colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollombi on 19 September 1870 because Joseph Eckford was insolvent.[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 July 1870 | Joseph Eckford declared insolvent.[3] |
| 19 August 1870 | Joseph Eckford's seat of Wollombi was declared vacant.[4] |
| 20 August 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5] |
| 5 September 1870 | Nominations |
| 19 September 1870 | Polling day |
| 4 October 1870 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Eckford (re-elected) | 365 | 51.4 | |
| James Cunneen | 345 | 48.6 | |
| Total formal votes | 710 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 710 | 59.3 | |