1878 Yass Plains colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 2 January 1878 because Michael Fitzpatrick was appointed Colonial Secretary in the Farnell ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion the six other ministers were re-elected unopposed.[2]

Dates

Date Event
31 October  1877 Michael Fitzpatrick re-elected for Yass Plains.[3]
18 December 1877 Michael Fitzpatrick appointed Colonial Secretary.[1]
19 December 1877 Writ of election issued by the Governor.[4]
28 December 1877 Nominations
2 January 1878 Polling day
18 January 1878 Return of writ

Result

1878 Yass Plains by-election
Wednesday 2 January [3]
Candidate Votes %
Michael Fitzpatrick (re-elected) 290 92.9
Arthur Remmington 22 7.1
Total formal votes 312 98.7
Informal votes 4 1.3
Turnout 316 18.2

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mr Michael Fitzpatrick (1816-1881)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "By-elections 1877-80". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b Green, Antony. "1878 Yass Plains by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Writ of election: Yass Plains". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 405. 19 December 1877. p. 4891. Retrieved 31 May 2021 – via Trove.