- Source: 1884 West Macquarie colonial by-election
A by-election for the seat of West Macquarie in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 2 July 1884 because of the resignation of Thomas Hellyer.
Dates
Candidates
Lewis Lloyd was a copper miner and justice of the peace who did not initially canvass the electorate and only came forward when Charles Pilcher withdrew.
Charles Pilcher was the former member for West Macquarie before standing unsuccessfully for East Sydney in 1882. He withdrew prior to the nominations.
William Richardson was a commission agent from Sydney who was supported by the Protection and Political Reform League and Richard Luscombe, the newly elected member for Northumberland, was active in his campaign. He had previously stood unsuccessfully for The Hastings and Manning in 1880 and The Hunter in 1882.
Result
See also
Electoral results for the district of West Macquarie
List of New South Wales state by-elections
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 1884 West Macquarie colonial by-election
- 1884 Canterbury colonial by-election
- 1884 Tenterfield colonial by-election
- 1884 Carcoar colonial by-election
- 1884 Monaro colonial by-election
- 1884 Northumberland colonial by-election
- 1884 Bathurst colonial by-election
- 1884 Gundagai colonial by-election
- Electoral results for the district of West Macquarie
- 1884 East Sydney colonial by-election
