Election result for Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Mudgee on 6 January 1879 because of the resignation of Sir John Robertson who was then appointed to the Legislative Council ,[ 1] to facilitate the coalition of his supporters and those of Sir Henry Parkes to form an effective government.[ 2]
Dates
Candidates
Results
1879 Mudgee by-election Monday 6 January [ 9]
Candidate
Votes
%
Richard Rouse (elected)
895
50.03
David Buchanan
894
49.97
Total formal votes
1,789
100.0
Informal votes
0
0.0
Turnout
1,789
43.6
Aftermath
In March 1879 the Committee of Elections and Qualifications overturned the election of Richard Rouse and declared that David Buchanan was elected as the member for Mudgee.[ 10]
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