1882 Yass Plains colonial by-election
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 10 January 1882 because of the death of Michael Fitzpatrick.[1]
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Dates
Date | Event |
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10 December 1881 | Michael Fitzpatrick died.[1] |
14 December 1882 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
4 January 1882 | Nominations |
10 January 1882 | Polling day |
24 January 1882 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- Dr Allan Campbell was a local surgeon. This was his only candidacy for the Legislative Assembly.
- Louis Heydon was a solicitor from Sydney who had been defeated at the Argyle by-election in December 1881.
Result
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Louis Heydon (elected) | 674 | 53.7% | |
Allan Campbell | 580 | 46.3% | |
Total formal votes | 1,254 | 97.2 | |
Informal votes | 36 | 2.8 | |
Turnout | 1,290 | 68.2 |
See also
References
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