A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of University of Sydney on 15 July 1879 because William Windeyer resigned to accept a temporary appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court. [1]
While there was no qualification for candidates, Edmund Barton had graduated with a Master of Arts in 1870. [2] and Arthur Renwick was an examiner in medicine and had been elected to the Senate of the University of Sydney in 1877. [3] Barton was the unsuccessful candidate for the seat at the first election in 1876, [4] while this was Renwick's first attempt at parliament. Renwick would be elected to parliament 4 months later at the East Sydney by-election. [5]
Date | Event |
---|---|
10 August 1879 | William Windeyer resigned. [6] |
11 August 1879 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [7] |
23 August 1879 | Nominations at the Great Hall of the University |
26 August 1879 | Polling day |
9 September 1879 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Edmund Barton (elected) | 58 | 60 | |
Arthur Renwick | 38 | 40 | |
Total formal votes | 96 | 100 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0 | |
Turnout | 96 | 57 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of University of Sydney on 15 July 1879 because William Windeyer resigned to accept a temporary appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court. [1]
While there was no qualification for candidates, Edmund Barton had graduated with a Master of Arts in 1870. [2] and Arthur Renwick was an examiner in medicine and had been elected to the Senate of the University of Sydney in 1877. [3] Barton was the unsuccessful candidate for the seat at the first election in 1876, [4] while this was Renwick's first attempt at parliament. Renwick would be elected to parliament 4 months later at the East Sydney by-election. [5]
Date | Event |
---|---|
10 August 1879 | William Windeyer resigned. [6] |
11 August 1879 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [7] |
23 August 1879 | Nominations at the Great Hall of the University |
26 August 1879 | Polling day |
9 September 1879 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Edmund Barton (elected) | 58 | 60 | |
Arthur Renwick | 38 | 40 | |
Total formal votes | 96 | 100 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0 | |
Turnout | 96 | 57 |