1887 Mudgee 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 Mudgee on 6 May 1887 because of the resignation of Adolphus Taylor (Free Trade) to become the Examiner of Patents.Mr Adolphus George Taylor (1857-1900) 1030 Yes 1 May 2019 Dates Date Event 21 April 1887 Adolphus Taylor resigned. 22 April 1887 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224185725 Writ of election: Mudgee New South Wales Government Gazette 233 22 April 1887 9 October 2019 2747 Trove 6 May 1887 Nominations 11 May 1887 Polling day 25 May 1887 Return of writ Results [[1887 Mudgee colonial by-election|1887 Mudgee by-election]]Friday 6 May1887 results Mudgee 1887 Mudgee_1 9 October 2019 Free Trade John Haynes (elected) 1,025 54.5 Protectionist John Carden 855 45.5 1,880 100.0 0 0.0 1,880 47.8 Free Trade No Adolphus Taylor (Free Trade) resigned to become the Examiner of Patents. See also Electoral results for the district of Mudgee List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1887 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales