1872 Parramatta colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Parramatta on 20 April 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. [1] [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
9 May 1872 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. [3]
20 May 1872Nominations
22 May 1872Polling day
11 June 1872Return of writ

Results

1872 Parramatta by-election
Wednesday 22 May [2]
CandidateVotes%
Hugh Taylor (elected)Unopposed 

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References

  1. "Nomination for Parramatta". The Sydney Morning Herald . 19 April 1872. p. 3. Retrieved 3 July 2019 via Trove.
  2. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1872 results Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  3. "Writ of election: Parramatta". New South Wales Government Gazette (128). 9 May 1872. p. 1268. Retrieved 8 October 2019 via Trove.