A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of West Sydney on 2 March 1870 because of the resignation of John Robertson due to financial difficulties. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
22 February 1870 | John Robertson resigned. [1] |
Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] | |
28 February 1870 | Nominations |
2 March 1870 | Polling day |
9 March 1870 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
John Robertson (elected) | 2,482 | 57.4 | |
John Stewart | 1,832 | 42.3 | |
Nicholas Eagar | 12 | 0.3 | |
Total formal votes | 4,326 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 4,326 | 47.7 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of West Sydney on 2 March 1870 because of the resignation of John Robertson due to financial difficulties. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
22 February 1870 | John Robertson resigned. [1] |
Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] | |
28 February 1870 | Nominations |
2 March 1870 | Polling day |
9 March 1870 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
John Robertson (elected) | 2,482 | 57.4 | |
John Stewart | 1,832 | 42.3 | |
Nicholas Eagar | 12 | 0.3 | |
Total formal votes | 4,326 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 4,326 | 47.7 |