By-election in New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Liverpool Plains on 9 January 1871 because Charles Cowper had been appointed Agent General in London.[1]
Dates
Candidates
John Robertson was already a member of the Legislative Assembly, for the electorate West Sydney . At the nominations Hanley Bennett produced a telegram from Robertson stating that he would not oppose Lewis Levy and would not sit if elected.[4]
Polling places
Polling was delayed at Breeza and Quirindi Inn because of floods and a mistake by a postmaster.[5]
Result
See also
Notes
^ 12 km north of Nundle
^ The New South Wales Election Results database is incomplete as it is based on the report of The Sydney Morning Herald of 14 January 1871 which did not include returns from 2 polling places, Breeza and Quirindi.[5]
References