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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northumberland in 1868 because Atkinson Tighe had been appointed Postmaster-General in the second Martin ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested.

Alexander Black was a former Crown Lands Commissioner, the brother of John Black, the former Secretary for Lands. He campaigned against an unpopular government. This was the first occasion on which he stood for parliament.

Dates

Polling places

• Newcastle
• Burwood
• Pittown
• Hexham

Result

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Northumberland
• List of New South Wales state by-elections

References

1. "Mr Atkinson Alfred Patrick Tighe (1827-1905)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
2. "Mr Alexander Black". The Newcastle Chronicle. 6 October 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
3. Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Benjamin to Bladon". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
4. "Atkinson Tighe appointed Postmaster-General". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 239. New South Wales, Australia. 29 September 1868. p. 3347. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
5. "Writ of election: Northumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 242. 30 September 1868. p. 3359. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
6. "Nominations for Northumberland". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 10 October 1868. p. 6. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
7. "Northumberland election". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 13 October 1868. p. 2. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
8. Green, Antony. "1868 Northumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

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