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Argyle - By-election (Roll: 2,331) Nominations: Monday, 27 May 1872, Polling: Thursday, 30 May 1872 (No poll held) Candidate Votes Votes % Butler, Edward (Re-elected) Elected unopposed Cause Category: Ministerial by-election Notes: By-election on the formation of the first Parkes ministry. Source: Mentioned SMH 28 May 1872, p.5 col.3, but fuller report drawn from Goulburn Herald published in SMH 30 May, p.5 col.3-4.