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By-election in New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of
Braidwood on 17 October 1870 because the elections and qualifications committee declared the election of
Michael Kelly to be void.
[1]
Dates
Date |
Event
|
14 December 1869
|
Braidwood election
|
14 February 1870
|
Petition against the election of Michael Kelly because of intimidation at a polling booth at
Araluen.
[2]
|
11 August 1870
|
Committee of elections and qualifications appointed
|
21 September 1870
|
Committee of elections and qualifications declared the election was void.
|
Writ of election issued by the
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of
electoral rolls.
[3]
|
10 October 1870
|
Nominations
|
17 October 1870
|
Polling day
|
1 November 1870
|
Return of writ
|
Results
1870 Braidwood by-election
[4]
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
Edward Greville (elected)
|
1,065
|
51.4
|
Michael Kelly (defeated)
|
1,006
|
48.6
|
Total formal votes
|
2,071
|
98.2
|
Informal votes
|
37
|
1.8
|
Turnout
|
2,108
|
69.4
|
See also
References