1886 Wollombi colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia May 2021 May 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollombi on 17 December 1886 because of the resignation of Lyall Scott due to ill health. Dates Date Event 22 November 1886 Lyall Scott resigned. Mr Lyall Scott (1835-1887) 691 Yes 16 June 2019 25 November 1886 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223780351 Writ of election: Wollombi New South Wales Government Gazette 686 2 December 1886 2021-05-14 8261 Trove 11 December 1886 Nominations 17 December 1886 Polling day 28 December 1887 Return of writ Candidates Richard Stevenson was a retired journalist who had previously stood unsuccessfully for Grafton and The Clarence.Index to Candidates: Stein to Sylvester CandidateIndexes CandidateIndex53 2021-05-17 Walter Vivian was an estate agent from Manly who had contested Wollombi in 1885, defeated by a margin of 335 votes (35.5%).1885 Wollombi 21 April 2020 This was at the emergence of political parties in New South Wales, and both candidates declared their support for free trade. Result [[1886 Wollombi colonial by-election|1886 Wollombi by-election]]Friday 17 December1886 results Wollombi 1885 Wollombi_1 2021-05-16 Richard Stevenson (elected) 472 50.9 Walter Vivian 456 49.1 1,112 100.0 0 0.0 1,112 57.0 Lyall Scott resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Wollombi List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1886 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales