A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of
East Sydney on 15 July 1879 because
Alexander Stuart Alexander Stuart may refer to:
*Alexander Stuart (scientist) (1673–1742), scientist, winner of the Copley Medal
*Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart (1807–1891), United States Secretary of the Interior between 1850 and 1853
*Alexander Stuart (Australi ...
resigned.
Stuart had been appointed
agent-general however he was unable to take up the position due to financial difficulties.
Dates
Result
Alexander Stuart Alexander Stuart may refer to:
*Alexander Stuart (scientist) (1673–1742), scientist, winner of the Copley Medal
*Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart (1807–1891), United States Secretary of the Interior between 1850 and 1853
*Alexander Stuart (Australi ...
resigned.
See also
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Electoral results for the district of East Sydney
East Sydney, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales
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List of New South Wales state by-elections
References
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1879 elections in Australia
New South Wales state by-elections
1870s in New South Wales