1873 Glebe colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia June 2021 June 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Glebe on 22 May 1873 because George Allen had been appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction in the first Parkes ministry.543 Sir George Wigram Allen (1824-1885) Yes 27 April 2019 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.Robert Johnson young-john-4904 Young, John (1827–1907) 2020-09-11 Dates Date Event 9 December 1873 George Allen appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223108213 Appointment of George Wigram Allen New South Wales Government Gazette 290 9 December 1873 11 September 2020 3445 Trove 10 December 1873 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223108921 Writ of election: Glebe New South Wales Government Gazette 294 10 December 1873 11 September 2020 3467 Trove 15 December 1873 Nominations 17 December 1873 Polling day 23 December 1873 Return of writ Result [[1873 Glebe colonial by-election|1873 The Glebe by-election]]Wednesday 17 December1873 The Glebe by-election 1872 Glebe_1 11 September 2020 George Allen (re-elected) 909 57.7 John Young 666 42.3 1,575 100.0 0 0.0 1,575 52.1 George Allen was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction in the first Parkes ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of Glebe List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1873 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales