February 1877 Orange colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 19 February 1877 caused by the resignation of sitting member Harris Nelson.[1]
Dates[]
Date | Event |
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24 January 1877 | Harris Nelson resigned from parliament.[1] |
31 January 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
19 February 1877 | Nominations |
22 February 1877 | Polling day |
5 March 1877 | Return of writ |
Results[]
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Edward Combes (elected) | Unopposed |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Mr Harris Levi Nelson (1835-1883)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Orange". New South Wales Government Gazette (40). 31 January 1877. p. 455. Retrieved 16 November 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "February 1877 Orange by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
Categories:
- 1877 elections in Australia
- New South Wales state by-elections
- 1870s in New South Wales