Singleton was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian colony of New South Wales created in 1894, existing from 1894 until 1913. It was named after the town of Singleton and replaced Patrick's Plains.
The Reid ministry was the 28th ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by the 12th Premier, George Reid. The title of Premier was widely used to refer to the Leader of Government, but was not a formal position in the government until 1920. Instead the Premier was appointed to another portfolio, usually Colonial Secretary but on this occasion Reid took the portfolio of Colonial Treasurer until July 1899 and then Attorney General.
Charles Hilton Dight was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Jacob Garrard was a politician in colonial New South Wales, serving as Secretary for Public Works and Minister of Public Instruction.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Mudgee on 8 September 1873 because Joseph Innes was appointed to the Legislative Council.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Newcastle on 27 May 1872. The by-election was triggered because George Lloyd had been appointed Postmaster-General in the first Parkes ministry.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Newtown on 13 January 1883. The election was triggered by the appointment of Henry Copeland as Secretary for Public Works in the Stuart ministry.
Bourke, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1880 and abolished in 1904.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 22 May 1872 because Henry Parkes had been appointed Premier and Colonial Secretary, forming the first Parkes ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in East Sydney and Newcastle, while the five other ministers, Edward Butler (Argyle), James Farnell (Parramatta), Joseph Innes (Mudgee), William Piddington and John Sutherland (Paddington), were re-elected unopposed.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 11 January 1883 because George Reid was appointed Minister of Public Instruction in the Stuart ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and six ministers were re-elected unopposed. On this occasion a poll was required in East Sydney and Newtown. Copeland was defeated but regained a seat in parliament at the second by-election for East Sydney held on 23 January 1883. The six other ministers, Alexander Stuart (Illawarra), George Dibbs, Henry Cohen, James Farnell, Francis Wright (Redfern) and Joseph Abbott (Gunnedah), were re-elected unopposed.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Glebe on 10 September 1898 because James Hogue had been appointed Public Instruction and Minister for Labour and Industry in the Reid ministry. Until 1904, members appointed to a ministerial position were required to face a by-election. These were generally uncontested. Of the three ministers appointed with the second arrangement of the Reid ministry, Glebe was the only electorate in which the by-election was contested.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Glebe on 10 September 1904 because James Hogue had been appointed Chief Secretary in the Carruthers ministry. Until 1907, members appointed to a ministerial position were required to face a by-election. These were generally uncontested. On this occasion a poll was required in Bingara, Glebe and Tenterfield and all were comfortably re-elected. The four other ministers, Joseph Carruthers, James Ashton (Goulburn), Broughton O'Conor (Sherbrooke) and Charles Wade (Gordon), were re-elected unopposed.
A by-election for the seat of Hartley in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 August 1894 because Joseph Cook had been appointed Postmaster General in the Reid ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and four ministers were re-elected unopposed, James Brunker, Joseph Carruthers, Jacob Garrard (Sherbrooke) and James Young. A poll was required in Bathurst, Hartley, Singleton and Sydney-King however all were comfortably re-elected.
Singleton, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, was created in 1894 and abolished in 1920.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sydney Hamlets on 17 June 1856 because Stuart Donaldson was appointed Colonial Secretary forming the Donaldson ministry. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed. Of the other ministers, John Darvall comfortably won the by-election for Cumberland North Riding. Thomas Holt and Bob Nichols were re-elected unopposed. William Manning was not required to resign as he held the office of Solicitor-General at the time of his election.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sydney Hamlets on 10 October 1856 because Stuart Donaldson was appointed Colonial Treasurer in the Parker ministry. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed. Of the other ministers, Henry Parker narrowly won the by election for Parramatta. John Darvall comfortably won the by-election for Cumberland North Riding, and William Manning comfortably won the by-election for Cumberland South Riding. Only John Hay (Murrumbidgee) was re-elected unopposed.
A by-election for the seat of Bathurst in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 August 1894 because Sydney Smith had been appointed Secretary for Mines and Agriculture in the Reid ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and four ministers were re-elected unopposed, James Brunker, Joseph Carruthers, Jacob Garrard (Sherbrooke) and James Young. A poll was required in Bathurst, Hartley, Singleton and Sydney-King however all were comfortably re-elected.
A by-election for the seat of Sydney-King in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 11 August 1894 because George Reid had been appointed Premier and Colonial Treasurer, forming the Reid ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and four ministers were re-elected unopposed, James Brunker, Joseph Carruthers, Jacob Garrard (Sherbrooke) and James Young. A poll was required in Bathurst, Hartley, Singleton and Sydney-King however all were comfortably re-elected.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Paddington on 12 January 1888 because William Trickett was appointed to the Legislative Council.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Patrick's Plains on 8 February 1866 because Bowie Wilson had been appointed Secretary for Lands in the second Martin ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Patrick's Plains and Yass Plains. Both ministers were comfortably re-elected with more than 70% of the vote. The other ministers James Martin, Henry Parkes (Kiama), James Byrnes (Parramatta) and Geoffrey Eagar were re-elected unopposed.
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