A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Newcastle on 27 May 1872. The by-election was triggered because George Lloyd had been appointed Postmaster-General in the first Parkes ministry. [1] [2]
Henry Parkes comfortably retained his seat at the East Sydney by-election held the week before, [3] while the five other ministers were re-elected unopposed. [4]
Date | Event |
---|---|
14 May 1872 | George Lloyd appointed Postmaster-General. [1] |
15 May 1872 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [5] |
27 May 1872 | Day of nomination |
29 May 1872 | Polling day |
11 June 1872 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
George Lloyd (re-elected) | 692 | 57.1 | |
Daniel Macquarie | 519 | 42.9 | |
Total formal votes | 1,211 | 98.6 | |
Informal votes | 17 | 1.4 | |
Turnout | 1,228 | 78.8 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Newcastle on 27 May 1872. The by-election was triggered because George Lloyd had been appointed Postmaster-General in the first Parkes ministry. [1] [2]
Henry Parkes comfortably retained his seat at the East Sydney by-election held the week before, [3] while the five other ministers were re-elected unopposed. [4]
Date | Event |
---|---|
14 May 1872 | George Lloyd appointed Postmaster-General. [1] |
15 May 1872 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [5] |
27 May 1872 | Day of nomination |
29 May 1872 | Polling day |
11 June 1872 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
George Lloyd (re-elected) | 692 | 57.1 | |
Daniel Macquarie | 519 | 42.9 | |
Total formal votes | 1,211 | 98.6 | |
Informal votes | 17 | 1.4 | |
Turnout | 1,228 | 78.8 |