1877 Lower Hunter 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 Lower Hunter on 26 November 1877 because Archibald Jacob was appointed Secretary for Mines in the fourth Robertson ministry.604 Yes Mr Archibald Hamilton Jacob (1829–1900) 2021-02-21 Jacob had been unopposed at the election in October 1877,1877 Lower Hunter 2021-02-21 and ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested. Dates Date Event 26 October 1877 Archibald Jacob re-elected unopposed for The Lower Hunter. 12 November 1877 David Buchanan defeated for his seat of Goldfields West.1877 Goldfields West 2021-02-21 20 November 1877 Archibald Jacob appointed Secretary for Mines.Writ of election issued by the Governor.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225826892 Writ of election: Lower Hunter New South Wales Government Gazette 368 20 November 1877 2021-02-21 4503 TroveOrdinarily the writ for a by-election would be issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, however Jacob was appointed before Parliament convened and the writ was issued by the Governor. 23 November 1877 Nominations 26 November 1877 Polling day 27 November 1877 Return of writ Result [[1877 Lower Hunter colonial by-election|1877 Lower Hunter by-election]]Monday 26 November1877 Lower Hunter by-election 1877 LowerHunter_1 2021-02-21 Archibald Jacob (re-elected) 318 83.7 David Buchanan 62 16.3 380 96.2 15 3.8 395 54.6 Archibald Jacob was appointed Secretary for Mines in the fourth Robertson ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of Lower Hunter List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1877 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales