June 1870 Goldfields South colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Goldfields South on 20 June 1870 because of the resignation of Ezekiel Baker.[1]

Dates[edit]

Date Event
27 May 1870 Ezekiel Baker resigned.[1]
31 May 1870 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
20 June 1870 Nominations
11 July 1870 Polling day
1 August 1870 Return of writ

Result[edit]

1870 Goldfields South by-election
Monday 20 June [3]
Candidate Votes %
Ezekiel Baker (re-elected) unopposed  

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mr Ezekiel Alexander Baker (1823-1912)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Writ of election: Goldfields South". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 135. 31 May 1870. p. 1209. Retrieved 15 September 2020 – via Trove.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "1870 Goldfields South by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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