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By-election in New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of
Yass Plains on 2 January 1878 because
Michael Fitzpatrick was appointed
Colonial Secretary in the
Farnell ministry.
[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion the six other ministers were re-elected unopposed.
[2]
Date |
Event
|
31 October 1877
|
Michael Fitzpatrick re-elected for Yass Plains.
[3]
|
18 December 1877
|
Michael Fitzpatrick appointed Colonial Secretary.
[1]
|
19 December 1877
|
Writ of election issued by the
Governor.
[4]
|
28 December 1877
|
Nominations
|
2 January 1878
|
Polling day
|
18 January 1878
|
Return of writ
|
1878 Yass Plains by-election
Wednesday 2 January
[3]
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
Michael Fitzpatrick (re-elected)
|
290
|
92.9
|
Arthur Remmington
|
22
|
7.1
|
Total formal votes
|
312
|
98.7
|
Informal votes
|
4
|
1.3
|
Turnout
|
316
|
18.2
|