A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is the lower of the two houses of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The upper house is the New South Wales Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament Ho ...
electorate of
Carcoar
Carcoar is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, in Blayney Shire. In 2016, the town had a population of 200 people. It is situated just off the Mid-Western Highway 258 km west of Sydney and 52 km south-wes ...
on 14 June 1876 because of the resignation of
Solomon Meyer
Solomon Meyer (1823 – 25 February 1902) was an English-born Australian politician.
He was born in London, the son of silk manufacturer Jacob Meyer. In 1841 he migrated to Tasmania, where he managed a business, before moving to Sydney aroun ...
.
His company TF Meyer and Co had become insolvent.
Dates
Result
Solomon Meyer
Solomon Meyer (1823 – 25 February 1902) was an English-born Australian politician.
He was born in London, the son of silk manufacturer Jacob Meyer. In 1841 he migrated to Tasmania, where he managed a business, before moving to Sydney aroun ...
resigned.
See also
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Electoral results for the district of Carcoar
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List of New South Wales state by-elections
This is a list of by-elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. A by-election may be held when a member's seat becomes vacant through resignation, death or some other reasons. These are referred to as casual vacancies.
*Brackets aro ...
References
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1876 elections in Australia
New South Wales state by-elections
1870s in New South Wales