1877 Hawkesbury 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 Hawkesbury on 7 April 1877 because William Piddington had been appointed Colonial Treasurer in the second Parkes ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion, The Hawkesbury was the only district at which the re-election of a minister was opposed.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 23 March 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 4 April 1877 | Nominations |
| 7 April 1877 | Polling day |
| 19 April 1877 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Piddington (elected) | 439 | 72.8 | |
| George Davies | 164 | 27.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 603 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 603 | 43.7â[a] | |
See also
Notes
- Turnout is an estimate based on the roll of 1,380 at the election on 30 October 1877.[5]