1882 Redfern colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Redfern on 23 January 1882 because of the resignation of John Sutherland, ostensibly to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council, however he never took his seat in the council.[1]

Dates

Date Event
29 December 1881 John Sutherland resigned,[2] and summoned to the Legislative Council.[3]
Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4]
9 January 1882 Nominations
11 January 1882 Polling day
18 January 1882 Return of writ

Result

1882 Redfern by-election
Monday 23 January [5]
Candidate Votes %
Francis Wright (elected) 1,704 67.5
John Williamson 819 32.5
Total formal votes 2,523 98.5
Informal votes 37 1.5
Turnout 2,560 47.8

See also

References

  1. ^ Cable, K J. "Sutherland, John (1816–1889)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Mr John Sutherland (1816-1889)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Summoned to the Legislative Council". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 567. 29 December 1881. p. 6793. Retrieved 20 January 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Writ of election: Redfern". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 571. 30 December 1881. p. 6891. Retrieved 20 January 2021 – via Trove.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "1882 Redfern by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 January 2021.