1878 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 2 January 1878 because Michael Fitzpatrick was appointed Colonial Secretary in the Farnell ministry.Mr Michael Fitzpatrick (1816-1881) 448 Yes 16 June 2019 Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion the six other ministers were re-elected unopposed.By-elections 1877-80 1877 ByElections 2021-05-31 Dates Date Event 31 October  1877 Michael Fitzpatrick re-elected for Yass Plains. 18 December 1877 Michael Fitzpatrick appointed Colonial Secretary. 19 December 1877 Writ of election issued by the Governor.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225828184 Writ of election: Yass Plains New South Wales Government Gazette 405 19 December 1877 2021-05-31 4891 Trove 28 December 1877 Nominations 2 January 1878 Polling day 18 January 1878 Return of writ Result [[1878 Yass Plains colonial by-election|1878 Yass Plains by-election]]Wednesday 2 January1878 Yass Plains by-election 1877 Yass Plains_1 2021-05-31 Michael Fitzpatrick (re-elected) 290 92.9 Arthur Remmington 22 7.1 312 98.7 4 1.3 316 18.2 Michael Fitzpatrick was appointed Colonial Secretary in the Farnell ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of Yass Plains List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1878 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales