1873 Hume 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 The Hume on 31 March 1873 because James McLaurin resigned due to ill health.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article257940243 Resignation of Mr McLaurin The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express 26 February 1873 7 June 2021 2 TroveMr James McLaurin (1821-1891) 515 Yes 9 June 2019 Dates Date Event 9 December 1873 James McLaurin resigned 28 February 1873 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230048672 Writ of election: Hume New South Wales Government Gazette 49 28 February 1873 2021-06-07 657 Trove17 March 1873 Nominations at Albury.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article257940351 The Hume election The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express 19 March 1873 7 June 2021 2 Trove 31 March 1873 Polling day 21 April 1873 Return of writ Candidates Morris Asher was a businessman from Albury who had been elected member for the Hume at the first election for the district in 1859 but was defeated in 1860 and 1864.Elections for the District of Hume DistrictIndexes Hume 2020-09-26 Thomas Robertson was a solicitor and pastoralist, a long time alderman of the Municipality of Deniliquin and former Mayor of Deniliquin.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article257940318 Mr Thomas Robertson The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express 12 March 1873 7 June 2021 2 Trove This was the first time he stood for the Legislative Assembly. Result [[1873 Hume colonial by-election|1873 The Hume by-election]]Wednesday 17 December1873 The Hume by-election 1872 Hume_1 11 September 2020 Thomas Robertson (elected) 707 57.5 Morris Asher 523 42.5 1,230 100.0 0 0.0 1,230 50.1 James McLaurin resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Hume List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1873 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales