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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Upper Hunter on 5 August 1875 as the by-election that returned Thomas Hungerford was overturned by the Election and Qualifications Committee on the basis that two polls were taken at Belltrees.

Dates

Results

Aftermath

Thomas Hungerford also lodged a petition, in which he alleged John McElhone committed acts of bribery and corruption by supplying electors with food, drink and transport.

See also

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

References

1. ^ "The Upper Hunter election". The Evening News. 12 July 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 26 November 2019 – via Trove.
2. ^ "The petition of John McElhone". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 156. 7 July 1875. p. 1983. Retrieved 26 November 2019 – via Trove.
3. "Writ of election: The Upper Hunter". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 164. 13 July 1875. p. 2053. Retrieved 26 November 2019 – via Trove.
4. Green, Antony. "August 1875 The Upper Hunter by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
5. "The petition of Thomas Hungerford". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 266. 8 October 1875. p. 3173. Retrieved 26 November 2019 – via Trove.

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