A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Monaro on 18 July 1884. No poll was held as David Ryrie was the only candidate nominated.[1] The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Robert Tooth.[2]

Dates

DateEvent
8 July 1884 Robert Tooth resigned.[2]
9 July 1884 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
18 July 1884 Day of nomination at Cooma
24 July 1884 Polling day
2 August 1884 Return of writ

Result

1884 Monaro by-election
Friday 18 July [1]
Candidate Votes %
David Ryrie (elected) unopposed  

References

  1. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1884 Monaro by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Mr Robert Lucas Tooth (1844-1915)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: Monaro". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 334. 9 July 1884. p. 4651. Retrieved 19 September 2020 – via Trove.


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