A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Hume on 31 March 1873 because James McLaurin resigned due to ill health. [1] [2]
Date | Event |
---|---|
9 December 1873 | James McLaurin resigned |
28 February 1873 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
17 March 1873 | Nominations at Albury. [4] |
31 March 1873 | Polling day |
21 April 1873 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas Robertson (elected) | 707 | 57.5 | |
Morris Asher | 523 | 42.5 | |
Total formal votes | 1,230 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 1,230 | 50.1 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Hume on 31 March 1873 because James McLaurin resigned due to ill health. [1] [2]
Date | Event |
---|---|
9 December 1873 | James McLaurin resigned |
28 February 1873 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
17 March 1873 | Nominations at Albury. [4] |
31 March 1873 | Polling day |
21 April 1873 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas Robertson (elected) | 707 | 57.5 | |
Morris Asher | 523 | 42.5 | |
Total formal votes | 1,230 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 1,230 | 50.1 |