A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northumberland on 18 January 1882 because of the resignation of William Turner. Members of parliament were unpaid at the time. Turner was paid by a subscription, said to be £ per member of the Reform League. Subscriptions however proved to be inadequate to support him and he resigned from parliament.
Dates Date Event 20 December 1881 William Turner resigned. 23 December 1881 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 16 January 1882 Nominations at Waratah 18 January 1882 Polling day 20 February 1882 Return of writ
Candidates
William Grisdale was an auctioneer and Newcastle Alderman. This was his first time standing for the Legislative Assembly and he died the following month.
Thomas Hungerford was a pastoralist and a former member for Northumberland who had been defeated by William Turner at the 1880 election.
Result
William Turner resigned.
See also Electoral results for the district of Northumberland List of New South Wales state by-elections
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