1882 Redfern colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Redfern on 23 January 1882 because of the resignation of John Sutherland, ostensibly to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council, however he never took his seat in the council. [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
29 December 1881John Sutherland resigned, [2] and summoned to the Legislative Council. [3]
Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4]
9 January 1882Nominations
11 January 1882Polling day
18 January 1882Return of writ

Result

1882 Redfern by-election
Monday 23 January [5]
CandidateVotes%
Francis Wright (elected)1,70467.5
John Williamson81932.5
Total formal votes2,52398.5
Informal votes371.5
Turnout 2,56047.8

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References

  1. Cable, K J. "Sutherland, John (1816–1889)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Melbourne University Press. ISSN   1833-7538 . Retrieved 20 January 2021 via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. "Mr John Sutherland (1816-1889)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. "Summoned to the Legislative Council". New South Wales Government Gazette (567). 29 December 1881. p. 6793. Retrieved 20 January 2021 via Trove.
  4. "Writ of election: Redfern". New South Wales Government Gazette (571). 30 December 1881. p. 6891. Retrieved 20 January 2021 via Trove.
  5. Green, Antony. "1882 Redfern by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 20 January 2021.