1881 Carcoar colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Carcoar on 1 December 1881 because Ezekiel Baker was expelled from the Assembly on allegations of bribery and corruption.[1]

Dates

Date Event
9 November 1881 Ezekiel Baker expelled from the Legislative Assembly.[2]
10 November 1881 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
24 November 1881 Nominations
1 December 1881 Polling day
13 December 1881 Return of writ

Result

1881 Carcoar by-election
Thursday 1 December[4]
Candidate Votes %
George Campbell (elected) 846 58.1%
Ezekiel Baker (defeated) 610 41.9%
Total formal votes 1,456 96.4
Informal votes 55 3.6
Turnout 1,511 56.2


See also

References

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