1874 Tenterfield colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Tenterfield on 24 August 1874 because Robert Abbott had been appointed Secretary for Mines in the first Parkes ministry.[1][2] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested.


Edward Jones was an auctioneer from Glen Innes,[3][4] and this was the first and only time he was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly.[5]

Dates
DateEvent
27 July 1874 Robert Abbott appointed Secretary for Mines.[6]
29 July 1874 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[7]
17 August 1874 Nominations.[3]
24 August 1874 Polling day
30 September 1874 Return of writ

Result
1874 Tenterfield by-election
Monday 24 August [2]
Candidate Votes %
Robert Abbott (re-elected) 658 74.7
Edward Jones 223 25.3
Total formal votes 881 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 881 24.4

See also

References
  1. "Mr Robert Palmer Abbott (1830-1901)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. Green, Antony. "1874 Tenterfield by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. "Nomination for Tenterfield". Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser. 18 August 1874. p. 5. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via Trove.
  4. "Glen Innes: the Tenterfield election". The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser. 21 August 1874. p. 4. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via Trove.
  5. Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates Jacobs to Kassim". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  6. "Appointment of Robert Abbott". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 185. 28 July 1874. p. 2313. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via Trove.
  7. "Writ of election: Tenterfield". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 187. 29 July 1874. p. 2333. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via Trove.
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