1885 St Leonards colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia May 2021 May 2021 A by-election for the seat of St Leonards in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 4 June 1885 because of the death of Bernhardt Holtermann.Mr Bernard Otto Holtermann (1838–1885) 730 Yes 5 May 2019 Dates Date Event 29 April 1885 Bernhardt Holtermann died. 14 May 1885 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221695510 Writ of election: St Leonards New South Wales Government Gazette 195 14 May 1885 2021-05-24 3157 Trove 1 June 1885 Day of nomination 4 June 1885 Polling day 13 June 1885 Return of writ Candidates John Hurley was a mining speculator who had previously been a member of the Legislative Assembly and who had returned from Queensland, having been a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly until July 1884.Mr John Hurley (2) (1844-1911) 835 Yes 5 May 2019Former Members Parliament of Queensland 2015 http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/former/bio?id=3427913571 9 February 2015 Isaac Ives was a former Mayor of Victoria, which covered the suburb of North Sydney.Mr Isaac Ellis Ives (1839-1906) Yes 5 May 2019 739 Michael McMahon was the Mayor of Victoria and a wealthy businessman, with a mansion on McMahons Point which was named after him. Results [[1885 St Leonards colonial by-election|1885 St Leonards by-election]]Thursday 4 June1885 St Leonards by-election 1882 St Leonards_2 2021-05-24 Isaac Ives (elected) 1,625 61.6 Michael McMahon 805 30.5 John Hurley 207 7.9 2,637 98.8 33 1.2 2,670 62.6 Bernhardt Holtermann died. See also Electoral results for the district of St Leonards List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1885 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales