1879 University of 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 University of Sydney on 15 July 1879 because William Windeyer resigned to accept a temporary appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.[1]
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15 July 1879
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Electoral district of University of Sydney in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 169 ( 11) | |||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 56.8% ( 26.1)[a] | |||||||||||||||
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While there was no qualification for candidates, Edmund Barton had graduated with a Master of Arts in 1870.[2] and Arthur Renwick was an examiner in medicine and had been elected to the Senate of the University of Sydney in 1877.[3] Barton was the unsuccessful candidate for the seat at the first election in 1876,[4] while this was Renwick's first attempt at parliament. Renwick would be elected to parliament 4 months later at the East Sydney by-election.[5]
Dates
| Date | Event |
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| 10 August 1879 | William Windeyer resigned.[6] |
| 11 August 1879 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[7] |
| 23 August 1879 | Nominations at the Great Hall of the University |
| 26 August 1879 | Polling day |
| 9 September 1879 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Edmund Barton (elected) | 58 | 60.4 | |
| Arthur Renwick | 38 | 39.6 | |
| Total formal votes | 96 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 96 | 56.8 | |