1879 Mudgee colonial by-election
Election result for Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Mudgee on 6 January 1879 because of the resignation of Sir John Robertson who was then appointed to the Legislative Council,[1] to facilitate the coalition of his supporters and those of Sir Henry Parkes to form an effective government.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 14 December 1878 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
| 30 December 1878 | Nominations |
| 6 January 1879 | Polling day |
| 21 January 1879 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- Richard Rouse was a former member for Mudgee,[4] winning the 1876 by-election,[5] before being defeated by Robertson at the 1877 election.[6]
- David Buchanan was a former member for Goldfields West,[7] who had been defeated at the 1877 election.[8]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rouse (elected) | 895 | 50.03 | |
| David Buchanan | 894 | 49.97 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,789 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,789 | 43.6 | |
Aftermath
In March 1879 the Committee of Elections and Qualifications overturned the election of Richard Rouse and declared that David Buchanan was elected as the member for Mudgee.[10]