1873 Hume colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Hume on 31 March 1873 because James McLaurin resigned due to ill health.

Dates

Date	Event
9 December 1873	James McLaurin resigned
28 February 1873	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
17 March 1873	Nominations at Albury.
31 March 1873	Polling day
21 April 1873	Return of writ

Morris Asher was a businessman from Albury who had been elected member for the Hume at the first election for the district in 1859 but was defeated in 1860 and 1864.

Thomas Robertson was a solicitor and pastoralist, a long time alderman of the Municipality of Deniliquin and former Mayor of Deniliquin. This was the first time he stood for the Legislative Assembly.

"Resignation of Mr McLaurin". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express. 26 February 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 7 June 2021 – via Trove.
"Mr James McLaurin (1821-1891)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
"Writ of election: Hume". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 49. 28 February 1873. p. 657. Retrieved 7 June 2021 – via Trove.
"The Hume election". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express. 19 March 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 7 June 2021 – via Trove.
Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Hume". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
"Mr Thomas Robertson". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express. 12 March 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 7 June 2021 – via Trove.
Green, Antony. "1873 The Hume by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 September 2020.

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