A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Upper Hunter on 3 July 1868 due to the resignation of sitting member James White, [1] who left the colony to travel to England, Europe and the United States. [2] [3]
Date | Event |
---|---|
8 May 1868 | James White resigned. [1] |
18 May 1868 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4] |
2 June 1868 | Nominations |
6 June 1868 | Polling day |
15 June 1868 | Return of writ |
24 June 1868 | Poll held at Jerry's Plains as no poll was held there on 6 June. [5] |
21 August 1868 | Election proclaimed valid despite not being returned by 15 June. [6] |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Archibald Bell (elected) | 591 | 59.1 | |
Thomas Dangar | 383 | 38.3 | |
William Gordon | 20 | 2.0 | |
Sydney Drewe | 6 | 0.6 | |
Total formal votes | 1,000 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 1,000 | 40.3 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Upper Hunter on 3 July 1868 due to the resignation of sitting member James White, [1] who left the colony to travel to England, Europe and the United States. [2] [3]
Date | Event |
---|---|
8 May 1868 | James White resigned. [1] |
18 May 1868 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4] |
2 June 1868 | Nominations |
6 June 1868 | Polling day |
15 June 1868 | Return of writ |
24 June 1868 | Poll held at Jerry's Plains as no poll was held there on 6 June. [5] |
21 August 1868 | Election proclaimed valid despite not being returned by 15 June. [6] |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Archibald Bell (elected) | 591 | 59.1 | |
Thomas Dangar | 383 | 38.3 | |
William Gordon | 20 | 2.0 | |
Sydney Drewe | 6 | 0.6 | |
Total formal votes | 1,000 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 1,000 | 40.3 |