1873 Hume 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 The Hume on 31 March 1873 because James McLaurin resigned due to ill health.[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 December 1873 | James McLaurin resigned |
| 28 February 1873 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 17 March 1873 | Nominations at Albury.[4] |
| 31 March 1873 | Polling day |
| 21 April 1873 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- Morris Asher was a businessman from Albury who had been elected member for the Hume at the first election for the district in 1859 but was defeated in 1860 and 1864.[5]
- Thomas Robertson was a solicitor and pastoralist, a long time alderman of the Municipality of Deniliquin and former Mayor of Deniliquin.[6] This was the first time he stood for the Legislative Assembly.
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robertson (elected) | 707 | 57.5 | |
| Morris Asher | 523 | 42.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,230 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,230 | 50.1 | |