August 1875 Upper Hunter colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Upper Hunter on 5 August 1875 as the by-election that returned Thomas Hungerford was overturned by the Election and Qualifications Committee on the basis that two polls were taken at Belltrees. [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
7 June 1875Poll conducted, including at Belltrees
21 June 1875Further poll conducted at Denison Town, Merry's Crossing, Wybong Reserve and Belltrees. [2]
6 July 1875 John McElhone lodged a petition against the election. [2]
12 July 1875Election of Thomas Hungerford declared to be void. [1]
13 July 1875 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
29 July 1875Nominations
5 August 1875Polling day
23 August 1875Return of writ

Results

1875 The Upper Hunter by-election
Thursday 5 August  [4]
CandidateVotes%
John McElhone (elected)1,05754.9
Thomas Hungerford 86945.1
Total formal votes1,92699.2
Informal votes150.8
Turnout 1,94164.3

Aftermath

Thomas Hungerford also lodged an unsuccessful petition, in which he alleged John McElhone committed acts of bribery and corruption by supplying electors with food, drink and transport. [5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The Upper Hunter election". The Evening News . 12 July 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 26 November 2019– via Trove.
  2. 1 2 "The petition of John McElhone". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 156. 7 July 1875. p. 1983. Retrieved 26 November 2019– via Trove.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: The Upper Hunter". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 164. 13 July 1875. p. 2053. Retrieved 26 November 2019– via Trove.
  4. ↑ Green, Antony. "August 1875 The Upper Hunter by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "The petition of Thomas Hungerford". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 266. 8 October 1875. p. 3173. Retrieved 26 November 2019– via Trove.
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