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Central Cumberland - By-election (Roll: n.a.) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Monday, 27 August 1877, Polling: Friday, 31 August 1877
Candidate Votes Votes %
Lackey, John (Re-elected 1) 555 44.90
Long, William Alexander (Re-elected 2) 495 40.05
Graham, R D 134 10.84
O'Connell, Jeremiah Michael 52 4.21
Formal Votes 1,236
Informal Votes 10 0.80
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 1,246 0.00
Cause Category: Ministerial by-election
Notes: By-election on the formation of the fourth Robertson ministry.
Source: SMH 3 September 1877, p.5 col.7 reporting full results with declaration of poll to come. Same totals including informal votes reporting declaration of poll, Evening News 6 September, p.2 col.3.