1873 Glebe colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the

first Parkes ministry.[1][2]
Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested.

John Young was a builder, most notable for building St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney and the Johnston Street group of houses in Annandale.[3]

Dates

Date Event
9 December 1873 George Allen appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction.[4]
10 December 1873 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5]
15 December 1873 Nominations
17 December 1873 Polling day
23 December 1873 Return of writ

Result

1873 The Glebe by-election
Wednesday 17 December [2]
Candidate Votes %
George Allen (re-elected) 909 57.7
John Young 666 42.3
Total formal votes 1,575 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 1,575 52.1

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sir George Wigram Allen (1824-1885)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b Green, Antony. "1873 The Glebe by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. ISSN 1833-7538
    . Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  4. New South Wales Government Gazette
    . No. 290. 9 December 1873. p. 3445. Retrieved 11 September 2020 – via Trove.
  5. New South Wales Government Gazette
    . No. 294. 10 December 1873. p. 3467. Retrieved 11 September 2020 – via Trove.
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