1868 Northumberland 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 Northumberland in 1868 because Atkinson Tighe had been appointed Postmaster-General in the second Martin ministry.Mr Atkinson Alfred Patrick Tighe (1827-1905) 573 Yes 21 May 2019 Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested. Alexander Black was a former Crown Lands Commissioner, the brother of John Black, the former Secretary for Lands. He campaigned against an unpopular government.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article111331402 Mr Alexander Black The Newcastle Chronicle 6 October 1868 12 June 2021 3 Trove This was the first occasion on which he stood for parliament.Index to Candidates: Benjamin to Bladon CandidateIndexes CandidateIndex5 2021-06-12 Dates Date Event 29 September 1868 Atkinson Tighe appointed Postmaster-General.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225578740 Atkinson Tighe appointed Postmaster-General New South Wales Government Gazette 239 New South Wales, Australia 29 September 1868 2021-06-12 3347 Trove 30 September 1868 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225578746 Writ of election: Northumberland New South Wales Government Gazette 242 30 September 1868 2021-06-12 3359 Trove 8 October 1868 Nominations at Newcastle.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18730199 Nominations for Northumberland The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 10 October 1868 12 June 2021 6 Trove 10 October 1868 Polling day.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18725419 Northumberland election The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 13 October 1868 12 June 2021 2 Trove 17 October 1868 Return of writ Polling places Newcastle Burwood Pittown Hexham Result [[1868 Northumberland colonial by-election|1868 Northumberland by-election]]Thursday 8 February1868 Northumberland by-election 1864-5 PatricksPlain_1 2021-06-12 Atkinson Tighe (re-elected) 783 67.3 Alexander Black 380 32.7 1,163 96.5 42 3.5 1,205 57.6 Atkinson Tighe was appointed Postmaster-General in the second Martin ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of Northumberland List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1868 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales