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1882 Yass Plains colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 10 January 1882 because of the death of Michael Fitzpatrick.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 10 January 1882 because of the death of Michael Fitzpatrick.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 December 1881 | Michael Fitzpatrick died. |
| 14 December 1882 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 4 January 1882 | Nominations |
| 10 January 1882 | Polling day |
| 24 January 1882 | Return of writ |
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Dr Allan Campbell was a local surgeon. This was his only candidacy for the Legislative Assembly.
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Louis Heydon was a solicitor from Sydney who had been defeated at the Argyle by-election in December 1881.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 674 | 53.7 | |
| 580 | 46.3 | |
| 1,254 | 97.2 | |
| 36 | 2.8 | |
| 1,290 | 68.2 |
- Electoral results for the district of Yass Plains
- List of New South Wales state by-elections
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