A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of
Goldfields South on 12 December 1870 as a result of the Legislative Assembly declaring the election of
Ezekiel Baker was void.[1] Baker had been appointed to conduct a
Royal Commission to inquire into the laws and regulations of the goldfields and for securing a permanent water supply.[2] The Committee of Elections and Qualifications held that this appointment was an office of profit under the crown which meant he was incapable of being elected, or of sitting, or voting, as a member of the Assembly.[3]
Dates
Date
Event
18 August 1870
Question referred to the Elections and Qualifications Committee.[4]
4 November 1870
The Assembly considered the report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee and declared the seat vacant.[5]
A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of
Goldfields South on 12 December 1870 as a result of the Legislative Assembly declaring the election of
Ezekiel Baker was void.[1] Baker had been appointed to conduct a
Royal Commission to inquire into the laws and regulations of the goldfields and for securing a permanent water supply.[2] The Committee of Elections and Qualifications held that this appointment was an office of profit under the crown which meant he was incapable of being elected, or of sitting, or voting, as a member of the Assembly.[3]
Dates
Date
Event
18 August 1870
Question referred to the Elections and Qualifications Committee.[4]
4 November 1870
The Assembly considered the report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee and declared the seat vacant.[5]