1878 Yass Plains colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 2 January 1878 because Michael Fitzpatrick was appointed Colonial Secretary in the Farnell ministry. [1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion the six other ministers were re-elected unopposed. [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
31 October  1877Michael Fitzpatrick re-elected for Yass Plains. [3]
18 December 1877Michael Fitzpatrick appointed Colonial Secretary. [1]
19 December 1877 Writ of election issued by the Governor. [4]
28 December 1877Nominations
2 January 1878Polling day
18 January 1878Return of writ

Result

1878 Yass Plains by-election
Wednesday 2 January [3]
CandidateVotes%
Michael Fitzpatrick (re-elected)29092.9
Arthur Remmington227.1
Total formal votes31298.7
Informal votes41.3
Turnout 31618.2

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Michael Fitzpatrick (1816-1881)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. Green, Antony. "By-elections 1877-80". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1878 Yass Plains by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. "Writ of election: Yass Plains". New South Wales Government Gazette (405). 19 December 1877. p. 4891. Retrieved 31 May 2021 via Trove.