1874 Tenterfield 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.


Edward Jones was an auctioneer from Glen Innes,[3][4] and this was the first and only time he was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly.[5]

Dates

Date Event
27 July 1874 Robert Abbott appointed Secretary for Mines.[6]
29 July 1874 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[7]
17 August 1874 Nominations.[3]
24 August 1874 Polling day
30 September 1874 Return of writ

Result

1874 Tenterfield by-election
Monday 24 August [2]
Candidate Votes %
Robert Abbott (re-elected) 658 74.7
Edward Jones 223 25.3
Total formal votes 881 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 881 24.4

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mr Robert Palmer Abbott (1830-1901)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b Green, Antony. "1874 Tenterfield by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. ^
    Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser
    . 18 August 1874. p. 5. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via Trove.
  4. The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser
    . 21 August 1874. p. 4. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via Trove.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates Jacobs to Kassim". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  6. New South Wales Government Gazette
    . No. 185. 28 July 1874. p. 2313. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via Trove.
  7. New South Wales Government Gazette
    . No. 187. 29 July 1874. p. 2333. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via Trove.
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