1879 Lachlan 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 The Lachlan on 10 January 1879 because James Watson was appointed Colonial Treasurer in the third Parkes ministry.Mr James Watson (1836-1907) 707 Yes 10 June 2019 Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Canterbury (Sir Henry Parkes) and The Lachlan. Both were comfortably re-elected. The other 5 ministers were re-elected unopposed.1877 to 1880 by-elections 1877 ByElections 2020-10-01 Dates Date Event 21 December 1878 Third Parkes ministry appointed.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223757747 Appointment of ministers New South Wales Government Gazette 406 21 December 1872 2020-10-01 5113 Trove Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223757752 Writ of election: Lachlan New South Wales Government Gazette 407 21 December 1878 2020-10-01 5115 Trove 4 January 1879 Nominations 10 January 1879 Polling day 20 January 1879 Return of writ Result [[1879 Lachlan colonial by-election|1879 The Lachlan by-election]]Friday 10 January1879 Lachlan by-election 1877 Lachlan_1 2020-10-01 James Watson (re-elected) 1,055 54.7 George McLean 873 45.3 1,928 100.0 0 0.0 1,928 37.0 James Watson was appointed Colonial Treasurer in the third Parkes ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of Lachlan List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1879 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales