1872 Parramatta 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 Parramatta on 20 May 1872 caused by the resignation of sitting member Hugh Taylor immediately after the election as he had received conflicting legal advice as to whether his contract to supply articles to a destitute institution disqualified him from office. He was concerned that the Committee of Elections and Qualifications was hostile to the Parkes ministry which he supported.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28414274 Election for Parramatta The Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 1872 2021-06-07 3 Trove Dates Date Event 9 May 1872 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225844693 Writ of election: Parramatta New South Wales Government Gazette 128 9 May 1872 8 October 2019 1268 Trove 20 May 1872 Nominations 22 May 1872 Polling day 11 June 1872 Return of writ Results [[1872 Parramatta colonial by-election|1872 Parramatta by-election]]Monday 20 May1872 Parramatta by-election 1872 Parramatta_1 21 September 2019 Hugh Taylor (elected) Unopposed   Hugh Taylor resigned because a contract he had may have been an office of profit under the crown. See also Electoral results for the district of Parramatta List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1872 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales