1881 Newtown 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 Newtown on 1 December 1881. The election was triggered by the appointment of Stephen Brown to the Legislative Council, taking up the office of Postmaster-General.Mr Stephen Campbell Brown (1829-1882) 607 Yes 23 June 2019 The Carcoar by-election was held the same day.1881 Carcoar by-election 1880 Carcoar_1 13 November 2019 Dates Date Event 15 November 1881 Stephen Brown appointed to Legislative Council and Postmaster-General. 16 November 1881 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221699230 Writ of election: Newtown New South Wales Government Gazette 464 16 November 1881 13 November 2019 5901 Trove 29 November 1881 Nominations 1 December 1881 Polling day 6 December 1881 Return of writ Results [[1881 Newtown colonial by-election|1881 Newtown by-election]]Thursday 1 December1881 Newtown by-election 1880 Newtown_2 13 November 2019 Joseph Mitchell (elected) 1,091 75.9 Thomas Dalveen 346 24.1 1,437 98.2 27 1.8 1,464 41.5 Stephen Brown was appointed to the Legislative Council. See also Electoral results for the district of Newtown List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1881 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales