1872 Parramatta colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Parramatta on 20 May 1872 caused by the resignation of sitting member Hugh Taylor immediately after the election as he had received conflicting legal advice as to whether his contract to supply articles to a destitute institution disqualified him from office. He was concerned that the Committee of Elections and Qualifications was hostile to the Parkes ministry which he supported.[1][2]
Dates
[edit]| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 May 1872 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
| 20 May 1872 | Nominations |
| 22 May 1872 | Polling day |
| 11 June 1872 | Return of writ |
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Taylor (elected) | Unopposed | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Election for Parramatta". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 May 1872. p. 3. Retrieved 7 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1872 Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Parramatta". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 128. 9 May 1872. p. 1268. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via Trove.
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