Sir John Robertson had been a member for West Sydney since 1869, having previously represented the district from 1864 to 1866. This was the final occasion on which he was elected for the district, being defeated two months later at the
1877 election,[5] but was then elected to both
East Macquarie and
Mudgee.[1]
Thomas White was the president of the
Seamen's Union and a former secretary of the
Trades and Labor Council. This was his first time standing for election to the Legislative Assembly and he would also stand unsuccessfully for West Sydney at the 1877,[5] and
1880 elections.[6]
Sir John Robertson had been a member for West Sydney since 1869, having previously represented the district from 1864 to 1866. This was the final occasion on which he was elected for the district, being defeated two months later at the
1877 election,[5] but was then elected to both
East Macquarie and
Mudgee.[1]
Thomas White was the president of the
Seamen's Union and a former secretary of the
Trades and Labor Council. This was his first time standing for election to the Legislative Assembly and he would also stand unsuccessfully for West Sydney at the 1877,[5] and
1880 elections.[6]