1878 Yass 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 Yass Plains on 2 January 1878 because Michael Fitzpatrick was appointed Colonial Secretary in the Farnell ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion the six other ministers were re-elected unopposed.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 Octoberâ 1877 | Michael Fitzpatrick re-elected for Yass Plains.[3] |
| 18 December 1877 | Michael Fitzpatrick appointed Colonial Secretary.[1] |
| 19 December 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Governor.[4] |
| 28 December 1877 | Nominations |
| 2 January 1878 | Polling day |
| 18 January 1878 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fitzpatrick (re-elected) | 290 | 92.9 | |
| Arthur Remmington | 22 | 7.1 | |
| Total formal votes | 312 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | 4 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | 316 | 18.2 | |