1870 Braidwood 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 Braidwood on 17 October 1870 because the elections and qualifications committee declared the election of Michael Kelly to be void.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13219132 Legislative Assembly: elections committee The Sydney Morning Herald 21 September 1870 18 August 2020 4 Trove Dates Date Event 14 December 1869 Braidwood election 14 February 1870 Petition against the election of Michael Kelly because of intimidation at a polling booth at Araluen.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223286313 Petition against the return of Michael Kelly New South Wales Government Gazette 34 15 February 1870 18 August 2020 379 Trove 11 August 1870 Committee of elections and qualifications appointed 21 September 1870 Committee of elections and qualifications declared the election was void. Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223532064 Writ of election: Braidwood New South Wales Government Gazette 225 21 September 1870 18 August 2020 2017 Trove 10 October 1870 Nominations 17 October 1870 Polling day 1 November 1870 Return of writ Results [[1870 Braidwood colonial by-election|1870 Braidwood by-election]]1870 Braidwood by-election 1869-70 Braidwood_1 18 August 2020 Edward Greville (elected) 1,065 51.4 Michael Kelly (defeated) 1,006 48.6 2,071 98.2 37 1.8 2,108 69.4 The December 1869 Braidwood election was declared to be void. See also Electoral results for the district of Braidwood List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1870 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales