A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Goldfields North on 23 February 1870 because Robert Wisdom had also been elected to Lower Hunter and chose to resign from Goldfields North.

Dates Date Event 1 March 1870 Robert Wisdom resigned. 19 March 1870 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 4 April 1870 Nominations 18 April 1870 Polling day 30 April 1870 Return of writ

Result

Robert Wisdom was also elected to Lower Hunter and chose to resign from Goldfields North.

See also Electoral results for the district of Goldfields North List of New South Wales state by-elections

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