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1886 Mudgee colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Mudgee on 29 June 1886 because of the resignation of John Robertson attributed to ill-health, financial difficulties and loss of the premiership.[1]

Dates

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Date Event
19 June 1886 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
29 June 1886 Nominations
2 July 1886 Polling day
8 July 1886 Return of writ

Results

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1886 Mudgee by-election
Tuesday 29 June [3]
Candidate Votes %
William Wall (elected) unopposed  

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nairn, Bede. "Robertson, Sir John (1816–1891)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Writ of election: Mudgee". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 338. 19 June 1886. p. 4151. Retrieved 9 October 2019 – via Trove.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "1886 results Mudgee". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 October 2019.