1870 Liverpool Plains colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Liverpool Plains on 29 January 1870 because Charles Cowper had been appointed Premier and Colonial Secretary, forming the fifth Cowper ministry.[1]

Dates

Date Event
13 January 1870 Cowper appointed Colonial Secretary.[2]
Writ of election issued by the Governor.[3][lower-alpha 1]
21 January 1870 Nominations.[4]
29 January 1870 Polling day
5 February 1870 Return of writ

Result

1870 Liverpool Plains by-election
Saturday 29 January [5]
Candidate Votes %
Charles Cowper (re-elected) 721 85.6%
Edward Parnell 120 14.3%
Joseph Abbott 1 0.1%
Total formal votes 842 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 842 35.6

See also

Notes

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