1871 Liverpool Plains 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 Liverpool Plains on 9 January 1871 because Charles Cowper had been appointed Agent General in London.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 6 December 1870 | Cowper appointed Agent General.[2] |
| 7 December 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 27 December 1870 | Nominations at Tamworth |
| 9 January 1871 | Polling day |
| 31 January 1871 | Return of writ |
Candidates
John Robertson was already a member of the Legislative Assembly, for the electorate West Sydney. At the nominations Hanley Bennett produced a telegram from Robertson stating that he would not oppose Lewis Levy and would not sit if elected.[4]
Polling places
- Tamworth
- Gunnedah
- Moonbi
- Nundle
- Bowling Alley Pointâ[a]
- Barraba
- Manilla
- Black Creek
- The Rocks (Grover's)
- Wallabadah
- Tambar Springs
- Doughboy Hollow
- Breeza
- Quirindi
Polling was delayed at Breeza and Quirindi Inn because of floods and a mistake by a postmaster.[5]
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Levy (elected) | 374 | 61.8 | |
| Hanley Bennett | 198 | 32.7 | |
| John Robertson | 33 | 5.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 605 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 605 | 21.9 | |
See also
Notes
- 12 km north of Nundle
- The New South Wales Election Results database is incomplete as it is based on the report of The Sydney Morning Herald of 14 January 1871 which did not include returns from 2 polling places, Breeza and Quirindi.[5]