A by-election for the seat of St Leonards in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 4 June 1885 because of the death of Bernhardt Holtermann.
Dates Date Event 29 April 1885 Bernhardt Holtermann died. 14 May 1885 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 1 June 1885 Day of nomination 4 June 1885 Polling day 13 June 1885 Return of writ
Candidates
John Hurley was a mining speculator who had previously been a member of the Legislative Assembly and who had returned from Queensland, having been a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly until July 1884.
Isaac Ives was a former Mayor of Victoria, which covered the suburb of North Sydney.
Michael McMahon was the Mayor of Victoria and a wealthy businessman, with a mansion on McMahons Point which was named after him.
Results
Bernhardt Holtermann died.
See also Electoral results for the district of St Leonards List of New South Wales state by-elections
References