A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 12 June 1872 because Saul Samuel resigned to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
4 June 1872 | Saul Samuel resigned. [1] |
5 June 1872 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
10 June 1872 | Nominations |
12 June 1872 | Polling day |
18 June 1872 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
George Oakes (elected) | 1,994 | 53.1 | |
Bowie Wilson | 1,763 | 46.9 | |
Total formal votes | 3,757 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 3,757 | 33.7 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 12 June 1872 because Saul Samuel resigned to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
4 June 1872 | Saul Samuel resigned. [1] |
5 June 1872 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
10 June 1872 | Nominations |
12 June 1872 | Polling day |
18 June 1872 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
George Oakes (elected) | 1,994 | 53.1 | |
Bowie Wilson | 1,763 | 46.9 | |
Total formal votes | 3,757 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 3,757 | 33.7 |