A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 15 July 1877 because John Davies was appointed Postmaster-General in the fourth Robertson ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Central Cumberland (John Lackey and William Long), East Sydney, Orange (Edward Combes) and West Sydney (John Robertson). Each minister was comfortably re-elected. Only Camden (Thomas Garrett) and Goldfields South (Ezekiel Baker) were uncontested.
Dates Date Event 17 August 1877 Fourth Robertson ministry appointed. 18 August 1877 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 25 August 1877 Nominations 28 August 1877 Polling day 17 September 1877 Return of writ
Result
John Davies was appointed Postmaster-General in the fourth Robertson ministry.
See also Electoral results for the district of East Sydney List of New South Wales state by-elections
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