1868 Northumberland colonial by-election

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
DateEvent
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

Result
1868 Northumberland by-election
Thursday 8 February [8]
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

References
  1. "Mr Atkinson Alfred Patrick Tighe (1827-1905)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  2. "Mr Alexander Black". The Newcastle Chronicle. 6 October 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Benjamin to Bladon". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  4. "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.
  5. "Writ of election: Northumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 242. 30 September 1868. p. 3359. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  6. "Nominations for Northumberland". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 10 October 1868. p. 6. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  7. "Northumberland election". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 13 October 1868. p. 2. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  8. Green, Antony. "1868 Northumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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