A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 20 December 1886 because of the resignation of Louis Heydon.

Dates

Candidates

  • Thomas Colls was a long time resident of the district, having been a hotel proprietor before his retirement in 1879, an alderman on the council of the Municipality of Yass and former Mayor of Yass. This was the first occasion in which he stood for parliament.
  • Richard Colonna-Close was a barrister in Sydney who had stood unsuccessfully for Yass Plains at the election in 1885,

Result

See also

  • Electoral results for the district of Yass Plains
  • List of New South Wales state by-elections

References


THE GENERAL ELECTION CANVASSING 1880 Stock Photo Alamy

Civil War Blog » Election of 1860 and the Lykens Valley

Yass Visit Yass Valley

IHR NSW Family History Documents, Electoral Roll 187071 Yass Plains

PPT 1876 Presidential Election PowerPoint Presentation, free download