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.[1] 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.[2] This was the first occasion on which he stood for parliament.[3]
Dates
edit| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 September 1868 | Atkinson Tighe appointed Postmaster-General.[4] |
| 30 September 1868 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5] |
| 8 October 1868 | Nominations at Newcastle.[6] |
| 10 October 1868 | Polling day.[7] |
| 17 October 1868 | Return of writ |
Polling places
editResult
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Tighe (re-elected) | 783 | 67.3 | |
| Alexander Black | 380 | 32.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,163 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | 42 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | 1,205 | 57.6 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mr Atkinson Alfred Patrick Tighe (1827-1905)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Mr Alexander Black". The Newcastle Chronicle. 6 October 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Benjamin to Bladon". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Atkinson Tighe appointed Postmaster-General". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 239. New South Wales, Australia. 29 September 1868. p. 3347. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: Northumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 242. 30 September 1868. p. 3359. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "Nominations for Northumberland". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 10 October 1868. p. 6. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "Northumberland election". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 13 October 1868. p. 2. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1868 Northumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2021.