The Elections and Qualifications Committee conducted a re-count of the
1870 The Hastings by-election and declared that
Horace Dean was not qualified to be elected. No by-election was conducted, instead the committee declared that
Robert Smith had been elected.[10]
The Committee of Elections and Qualifications held that the election of
Horace Dean was void because he held an office of profit under the crown at the time of his nomination.[12]
The Elections and Qualifications Committee conducted a re-count of the
1870 The Hastings by-election and declared that
Horace Dean was not qualified to be elected. No by-election was conducted, instead the committee declared that
Robert Smith had been elected.[10]
The Committee of Elections and Qualifications held that the election of
Horace Dean was void because he held an office of profit under the crown at the time of his nomination.[12]