A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollombi on 17 December 1886 because of the resignation of Lyall Scott due to ill health. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
22 November 1886 | Lyall Scott resigned. [2] |
25 November 1886 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
11 December 1886 | Nominations |
17 December 1886 | Polling day |
28 December 1887 | Return of writ |
This was at the emergence of political parties in New South Wales, and both candidates declared their support for free trade.
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Richard Stevenson (elected) | 472 | 50.9 | |
Walter Vivian | 456 | 49.1 | |
Total formal votes | 1,112 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 1,112 | 57.0 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollombi on 17 December 1886 because of the resignation of Lyall Scott due to ill health. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
22 November 1886 | Lyall Scott resigned. [2] |
25 November 1886 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
11 December 1886 | Nominations |
17 December 1886 | Polling day |
28 December 1887 | Return of writ |
This was at the emergence of political parties in New South Wales, and both candidates declared their support for free trade.
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Richard Stevenson (elected) | 472 | 50.9 | |
Walter Vivian | 456 | 49.1 | |
Total formal votes | 1,112 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 1,112 | 57.0 |