A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 19 February 1877 caused by the resignation of sitting member Harris Nelson.[1]
Dates
edit| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 January 1877 | Harris Nelson resigned from parliament.[1] |
| 31 January 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 19 February 1877 | Nominations |
| 22 February 1877 | Polling day |
| 5 March 1877 | Return of writ |
Results
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Combes (elected) | Unopposed | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Mr Harris Levi Nelson (1835-1883)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Orange". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 40. 31 January 1877. p. 455. Retrieved 16 November 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "February 1877 Orange by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2019.