A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 2 January 1878 because Michael Fitzpatrick was appointed Colonial Secretary in the Farnell ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion the six other ministers were re-elected unopposed.[2]
Date | Event |
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31 October 1877 | Michael Fitzpatrick re-elected for Yass Plains.[3] |
18 December 1877 | Michael Fitzpatrick appointed Colonial Secretary.[1] |
19 December 1877 | Writ of election issued by the Governor.[4] |
28 December 1877 | Nominations |
2 January 1878 | Polling day |
18 January 1878 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Michael Fitzpatrick (re-elected) | 290 | 92.9 | |
Arthur Remmington | 22 | 7.1 | |
Total formal votes | 312 | 98.7 | |
Informal votes | 4 | 1.3 | |
Turnout | 316 | 18.2 |