1877 East Sydney 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 East Sydney on 15 July 1877 because John Davies was appointed Postmaster-General in the fourth Robertson ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Central Cumberland (John Lackey and William Long), East Sydney, Orange (Edward Combes) and West Sydney (John Robertson). Each minister was comfortably re-elected. Only Camden (Thomas Garrett) and Goldfields South (Ezekiel Baker) were uncontested.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 August 1877 | Fourth Robertson ministry appointed.[3] |
| 18 August 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 25 August 1877 | Nominations |
| 28 August 1877 | Polling day |
| 17 September 1877 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Davies (re-elected) | 3,137 | 79.9 | |
| Ninian Melville | 790 | 20.1 | |
| Total formal votes | 3,927 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | 60 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | 3,987 | 32.3â[a] | |