A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Argyle on 31 March 1885 because of the resignation of John Gannon resigned due to ill health. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
17 March 1888 | John Gannon resigned. [1] |
17 March 1885 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
27 March 1885 | Nominations |
31 March 1885 | Polling day |
7 April 1885 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Henry Parkes (elected) | 816 | 51.3% | |
John Osborne | 775 | 48.7% | |
Total formal votes | 1,591 | 97.5 | |
Informal votes | 41 | 2.5 | |
Turnout | 1,632 | 56.0 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Argyle on 31 March 1885 because of the resignation of John Gannon resigned due to ill health. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
17 March 1888 | John Gannon resigned. [1] |
17 March 1885 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
27 March 1885 | Nominations |
31 March 1885 | Polling day |
7 April 1885 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Henry Parkes (elected) | 816 | 51.3% | |
John Osborne | 775 | 48.7% | |
Total formal votes | 1,591 | 97.5 | |
Informal votes | 41 | 2.5 | |
Turnout | 1,632 | 56.0 |