1886 Mudgee colonial by-election

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

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

Results
1886 Mudgee by-election [3]
Candidate Votes %
William Wall unopposed  

See also

References
  1. Nairn, Bede. "Robertson, Sir John (1816–1891)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 9 October 2019 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. "Writ of election: Mudgee". New South Wales Government Gazette (338). 19 June 1886. p. 4151. Retrieved 9 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. Green, Antony. "1886 results Mudgee". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
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