1883 Mudgee 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 Mudgee on 6 March 1883 because of the resignation of Adolphus Taylor after a heated argument with the member for Upper Hunter John McElhone in which McElhone challenged Taylor to resign and both would contest Taylor's seat.[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 22 February 1883 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
| 3 March 1883 | Nominations |
| 6 March 1883 | Polling day |
| 13 March 1883 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolphus Taylor (elected) | 1,289 | 66.6 | |
| John McElhone | 645 | 33.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,934 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,934 | 38.6 | |
Aftermath
McElhone was re-elected at the by-election for Upper Hunter which was conducted on the same day,[4] with the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate reporting that McElhone had been nominated without his authority.[5]