1876 Carcoar 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 Carcoar on 14 June 1876 because of the resignation of Solomon Meyer.[1] His company TF Meyer and Co had become insolvent.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 25 May 1876 | Solomon Meyer resigned.[1] |
| 26 May 1876 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 14 June 1876 | Nominations |
| 21 June 1876 | Polling day |
| 30 June 1876 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lynch (elected) | unopposed | ||