A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 30 August 1877. The by-election was triggered because Edward Combes had been appointed Secretary for Public Works in the fourth Robertson ministry. [1] [2] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested; however on this occasion, only Thomas Garrett ( Camden) and Ezekiel Baker ( Goldfields South) were unopposed. While the other ministers, John Robertson ( West Sydney), John Davies ( East Sydney), John Lackey, and William Long (both Central Cumberland) were opposed, all were re-elected. [3]
Date | Event |
---|---|
17 August 1877 | Edward Combes appointed Secretary for Public Works. [1] |
18 August 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4] |
27 August 1877 | Nominations |
30 August 1877 | Polling day |
17 September 1877 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Edward Combes (elected) | 571 | 76.6 | |
John Ardill | 174 | 23.4 | |
Total formal votes | 745 | 97.5 | |
Informal votes | 11 | 1.5 | |
Turnout | 756 | 32.8 [a] |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 30 August 1877. The by-election was triggered because Edward Combes had been appointed Secretary for Public Works in the fourth Robertson ministry. [1] [2] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested; however on this occasion, only Thomas Garrett ( Camden) and Ezekiel Baker ( Goldfields South) were unopposed. While the other ministers, John Robertson ( West Sydney), John Davies ( East Sydney), John Lackey, and William Long (both Central Cumberland) were opposed, all were re-elected. [3]
Date | Event |
---|---|
17 August 1877 | Edward Combes appointed Secretary for Public Works. [1] |
18 August 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4] |
27 August 1877 | Nominations |
30 August 1877 | Polling day |
17 September 1877 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Edward Combes (elected) | 571 | 76.6 | |
John Ardill | 174 | 23.4 | |
Total formal votes | 745 | 97.5 | |
Informal votes | 11 | 1.5 | |
Turnout | 756 | 32.8 [a] |