A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Hawkesbury on 7 April 1877 because William Piddington had been appointed Colonial Treasurer in the second Parkes ministry. [1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion, The Hawkesbury was the only district at which the re-election of a minister was opposed. [2]
Date | Event |
---|---|
23 March 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
4 April 1877 | Nominations |
7 April 1877 | Polling day |
19 April 1877 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
William Piddington (elected) | 439 | 72.8 | |
George Davies | 164 | 27.2 | |
Total formal votes | 603 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 603 | 43.7 [a] |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Hawkesbury on 7 April 1877 because William Piddington had been appointed Colonial Treasurer in the second Parkes ministry. [1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion, The Hawkesbury was the only district at which the re-election of a minister was opposed. [2]
Date | Event |
---|---|
23 March 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
4 April 1877 | Nominations |
7 April 1877 | Polling day |
19 April 1877 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
William Piddington (elected) | 439 | 72.8 | |
George Davies | 164 | 27.2 | |
Total formal votes | 603 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 603 | 43.7 [a] |