1879 Mudgee colonial by-election

Election result for Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia October 2019 October 2019 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Mudgee on 6 January 1879 because of the resignation of Sir John Robertson who was then appointed to the Legislative Council,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223757751 The Honourable Sir John Robertson summoned to the Legislative Council New South Wales Government Gazette 406 21 December 1878 10 October 2019 5113 Trove to facilitate the coalition of his supporters and those of Sir Henry Parkes to form an effective government.Bede Nairn Robertson, Sir John (1816–1891) robertson-sir-john-4490 10 October 2019 Dates Date Event 14 December 1878 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223757432 Writ of election: Mudgee New South Wales Government Gazette 391 New South Wales, Australia 14 December 1878 10 October 2019 4987 Trove 30 December 1878 Nominations 6 January 1879 Polling day 21 January 1879 Return of writ Candidates Richard Rouse was a former member for Mudgee,Mr Richard Rouse (1842-1903) 789 Yes 16 June 2019 winning the 1876 by-election,1876 Mudgee by-election 1874-5 Mudgee_1 10 October 2019 before being defeated by Robertson at the 1877 election.1877 Mudgee 10 October 2019 David Buchanan was a former member for Goldfields West,524 Mr David Buchanan (1823-1890) Yes 18 April 2019 who had been defeated at the 1877 election.1877 Goldfields West 10 October 2019 Results [[1879 Mudgee colonial by-election|1879 Mudgee by-election]]Monday 6 January1879 results Mudgee 1877 Mudgee_1 10 October 2019 Richard Rouse (elected) 895 50.03 David Buchanan 894 49.97 1,789 100.0 0 0.0 1,789 43.6 Sir John Robertson resigned to be appointed to the Legislative Council. Aftermath In March 1879 the Committee of Elections and Qualifications overturned the election of Richard Rouse and declared that David Buchanan was elected as the member for Mudgee.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13431360 The Committee of Elections and Qualifications The Sydney Morning Herald 21 March 1879 10 October 2019 5 Trove See also Electoral results for the district of Mudgee List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1879 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales