A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Argyle on 9 December 1881 because of the death of Phillip G. Myers on 16 November 1881. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
16 November 1881 | Phillip G. Myers died. [1] |
23 November 1881 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
5 December 1881 | Nominations |
9 December 1881 | Polling day |
15 December 1881 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
John Gannon (elected) | 933 | 53.1 | |
Louis Heydon | 825 | 46.9 | |
Total formal votes | 1,758 | 98.5 | |
Informal votes | 26 | 1.5 | |
Turnout | 1,784 | 63.3 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Argyle on 9 December 1881 because of the death of Phillip G. Myers on 16 November 1881. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
16 November 1881 | Phillip G. Myers died. [1] |
23 November 1881 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
5 December 1881 | Nominations |
9 December 1881 | Polling day |
15 December 1881 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
John Gannon (elected) | 933 | 53.1 | |
Louis Heydon | 825 | 46.9 | |
Total formal votes | 1,758 | 98.5 | |
Informal votes | 26 | 1.5 | |
Turnout | 1,784 | 63.3 |