Nominations: Friday, 28 February 1879, Polling: Tuesday, 4 March 1879
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Ardill, John Roche
465
40.26
Dalveen, Thomas Macdonald
27
2.34
Kerr, Andrew Taylor (Elected)
663
57.40
Formal Votes
1,155
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,155
38.82
Cause Category: Qualifications Committee
Notes: Seat declared vacant 11 Feb 1879 by the Committee of Elections and Qualifications. The committee ruled that sitting member Edward Combes had accepted an office of profit by serving as Executive Commissioner for the Colony at the Paris International Exhibition. (LAVP 1878-9, Vol A2 p.5)
Source: Sydney Mail, 8 March 1879, p.383 col.2 and Bathurst Times, 8 March p.3 col.1 including booth results.