Election result for Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Mudgee on 6 January 1879 because of the resignation of Sir John Robertson who was then appointed to the Legislative Council ,[ 1] to facilitate the coalition of his supporters and those of Sir Henry Parkes to form an effective government.[ 2]
1879 Mudgee by-election Monday 6 January [ 9]
Candidate
Votes
%
Richard Rouse (elected)
895
50.03
David Buchanan
894
49.97
Total formal votes
1,789
100.0
Informal votes
0
0.0
Turnout
1,789
43.6
In March 1879 the Committee of Elections and Qualifications overturned the election of Richard Rouse and declared that David Buchanan was elected as the member for Mudgee.[ 10]