A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of West Maitland on 4 August 1874 because Benjamin Lee resigned.[1]
Date | Event |
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20 July 1874 | Benjamin Lee resigned.[1] |
22 July 1874 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
3 August 1874 | Nominations |
4 August 1874 | Polling day |
31 August 1874 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Lewis Levy (elected) | 647 | 80.1 | |
Archibald Hamilton | 129 | 19.9 | |
Total formal votes | 647 | 97.9 | |
Informal votes | 14 | 2.1 | |
Turnout | 661 | 63.1 |