1880 Northumberland colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northumberland on 30 April 1880 because Thomas Hungerford resigned attend to personal business matters. [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
14 April 1880Thomas Hungerford resigned. [2]
15 April 1880 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
28 April 1880Nominations. [4]
30 April 1880Polling day between 9 am and 4 pm.
10 May 1880Return of writ

Candidates

Result

1880 Northumberland by-election
Friday 30 April [10]
CandidateVotes%
Ninian Melville (elected)1,24042.0
Joseph Creer 93131.6
Sir William Gordon74925.4
George Maclean301.0
Total formal votes2,95096.3
Informal votes1123.7
Turnout 3,06260.6

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