1882 Yass Plains 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 Yass Plains on 10 January 1882 because of the death of Michael Fitzpatrick.Mr Michael Fitzpatrick (1816-1881) 448 Yes 16 June 2019 Dates Date Event 10 December 1881 Michael Fitzpatrick died. 14 December 1882 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221698454 Writ of election: Yass Plains New South Wales Government Gazette 523 14 December 1882 2021-05-28 6413 Trove 4 January 1882 Nominations 10 January 1882 Polling day 24 January 1882 Return of writ Candidates Dr Allan Campbell was a local surgeon. This was his only candidacy for the Legislative Assembly. Louis Heydon was a solicitor from Sydney who had been defeated at the Argyle by-election in December 1881. Result [[1882 Yass Plains colonial by-election|1882 Yass Plains by-election]]Tuesday 10 January1882 Yass Plains by-election 1880 Yass Plains_1 12 June 2019 Louis Heydon (elected) 674 53.7 Allan Campbell 580 46.3 1,254 97.2 36 2.8 1,290 68.2 Michael Fitzpatrick died. See also Electoral results for the district of Yass Plains List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1882 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales