Electoral results for the district of Lower Hunter

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Lower Hunter, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1859 and abolished in 1880. [1] [2] [3]

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PeriodMemberParty
1859   William Windeyer None
1860   Alexander Scott None
1861 by   Richard Sadleir None
1864   Robert Wisdom None
1869
1872   Archibald Jacob None
1875
1877
1877 by

Election results

Elections in the 1870s

1877 by-election

This section is an excerpt from 1877 Lower Hunter colonial by-election § Result.[ edit ]
1877 Lower Hunter by-election
Monday 26 November  [4]
CandidateVotes%
Archibald Jacob (re-elected)31883.7
David Buchanan 6216.3
Total formal votes38096.2
Informal votes153.8
Turnout 39554.6
Archibald Jacob was appointed Secretary for Mines in the fourth Robertson ministry. [4]

1877

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1877 New South Wales colonial election § The Lower Hunter.[ edit ]
1877 New South Wales colonial election: The Lower Hunter
Tuesday 30 October  [5]
CandidateVotes%
Archibald Jacob (re-elected)unopposed 

1875

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1874–75 New South Wales colonial election § The Lower Hunter.[ edit ]
1874–75 New South Wales colonial election: The Lower Hunter
Monday 4 January 1875  [6]
CandidateVotes%
Archibald Jacob (re-elected)25953.7
Walter Cooper 21945.4
Archibald Hamilton 40.8
Total formal votes48296.8
Informal votes163.2
Turnout 49875.3

1872

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1872 New South Wales colonial election § The Lower Hunter.[ edit ]
1872 New South Wales colonial election: The Lower Hunter
Thursday 7 March  [7]
CandidateVotes%
Archibald Jacob (elected)25850.9
Robert Wisdom (defeated)24949.1
Total formal votes507100.0
Informal votes00.0
Turnout 52077.6

Elections in the 1860s

1869

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election § The Lower Hunter.[ edit ]
1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Lower Hunter
Friday 17 December 1869  [8]
CandidateVotes%
Robert Wisdom (re-elected)28151.4
Archibald Jacob 26648.6
Total formal votes54797.7
Informal votes132.3
Turnout 56078.3

1864

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election § The Lower Hunter.[ edit ]
1864–65 New South Wales colonial election: The Lower Hunter
Thursday 8 December 1864  [9]
CandidateVotes%
Robert Wisdom (re-elected)28350.9
Archibald Jacob 27349.1
Total formal votes556100.0
Informal votes00.0
Turnout 55670.5

1861 by-election

This section is an excerpt from 1861 Lower Hunter colonial by-election § Result.[ edit ]
1861 Lower Hunter by-election
Friday 19 July  [10]
CandidateVotes%
Richard Sadleir (elected)31971.0
Thomas Argent13029.0
Total formal votes449100.0
Informal votes00.0
Turnout 44952.1
Alexander Scott resigned to be appointed to the Legislative Council. [10]

1860

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1860 New South Wales colonial election § The Lower Hunter.[ edit ]
1860 New South Wales colonial election: The Lower Hunter
Saturday 15 December  [11]
CandidateVotes%
Alexander Scott (elected)23851.5
Richard Sadlier22448.5
Total formal votes462100.0
Informal votes00.0
Turnout 46256.3

Elections in the 1850s

1859

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1859 New South Wales colonial election § The Lower Hunter.[ edit ]
1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Lower Hunter
Wednesday 29 June  [12]
CandidateVotes%
William Windeyer (elected)31672.6
James Williamson 11927.4
Total formal votes435100.0
Informal votes00.0
Turnout 43564.1

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References

  1. ↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Lower Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856 (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1877 Lower Hunter by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Green, Antony. "1877 Lower Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  6. ↑ Green, Antony. "1874-5 Lower Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. ↑ Green, Antony. "1872 Lower Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  8. ↑ Green, Antony. "1869-70 Lower Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  9. ↑ Green, Antony. "1864-5 Lower Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  10. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1861 Lower Hunter by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  11. ↑ Green, Antony. "1860 Lower Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  12. ↑ Green, Antony. "1859 Lower Hunter". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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