1886 Redfern 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 Redfern on 9 March 1886 because Arthur Renwick was appointed Minister of Public Instruction in the ministry of Sir Patrick Jennings.[1] Under the constitution, ministers in the Legislative Assembly were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed.[2] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion a poll was required for Redfern and Bathurst where Francis Suttor was easily re-elected. The 7 other ministers were re-elected unopposed.[3]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 February 1886 | Jennings ministry appointed.[4] |
| 3 March 1886 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5] |
| 6 March 1886 | Nominations.[6] |
| 9 March 1886 | Polling day |
| 24 March 1886 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Renwick (re-elected) | 1,769 | 53.8 | |
| William Stephen | 1,522 | 46.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 3,291 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | 42 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | 3,333 | 43.4 | |