A by-election for the seat of New England in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 6 January 1871 because of the resignation of Charles Weaver to accept appointment as a police magistrate at Gosford.[1]
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1871 | Charles Weaver resigned. | |
| 29 July 1871 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] | |
| 1 August 1871 | Charles Weaver appointed as a police magistrate.[3] | |
| 21 August 1871 | Nominations at Armidale | |
| 28 August 1871 | Polling day | |
| 2 October 1871 | Return of writ |