1882 Tenterfield 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 Tenterfield on 6 February 1882 because of the resignation of John Dillon, to accept an appointment as senior stipendiary magistrate.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 January 1882 | John Dillon resigned.[1] |
| 6 January 1882 | John Dillon appointed a magistrate.[2] |
| 9 January 1882 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 27 January 1882 | Nominations |
| 6 February 1882 | Polling day |
| 20 February 1882 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- Edward Bennett was a barrister from Sydney, who had stood unsuccessfully for Glen Innes in 1880.
- Augustus Fraser was a local pastoralist. This was his only candidacy for the Legislative Assembly.
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Fraser (elected) | 674 | 53.7 | |
| Edward Bennett | 580 | 46.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,254 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | 36 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | 1,290 | 68.2 | |