A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Shoalhaven on 21 August 1871 because Thomas Garrett resigned to accept appointment as a police magistrate at Berrima. [1]
Date | Event |
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1 July 1871 | Thomas Garratt resigned from parliament. [2] |
26 July 1871 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
1 August 1871 | Thomas Garrett appointed as a police magistrate. [4] |
21 August 1871 | Nominations at Nowra. [5] |
28 August 1871 | Polling day |
2 October 1871 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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James Warden (elected) | Unopposed |