A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollombi on 19 September 1870 because Joseph Eckford was insolvent. [1] [2]
Date | Event |
---|---|
8 July 1870 | Joseph Eckford declared insolvent. [3] |
19 August 1870 | Joseph Eckford's seat of Wollombi was declared vacant. [4] |
20 August 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [5] |
5 September 1870 | Nominations |
19 September 1870 | Polling day |
4 October 1870 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Joseph Eckford (re-elected) | 365 | 51.4 | |
James Cunneen | 345 | 48.6 | |
Total formal votes | 710 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 710 | 59.3 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollombi on 19 September 1870 because Joseph Eckford was insolvent. [1] [2]
Date | Event |
---|---|
8 July 1870 | Joseph Eckford declared insolvent. [3] |
19 August 1870 | Joseph Eckford's seat of Wollombi was declared vacant. [4] |
20 August 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [5] |
5 September 1870 | Nominations |
19 September 1870 | Polling day |
4 October 1870 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Joseph Eckford (re-elected) | 365 | 51.4 | |
James Cunneen | 345 | 48.6 | |
Total formal votes | 710 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 710 | 59.3 |