A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Newcastle on 27 May 1872. The by-election was triggered because George Lloyd had been appointed Postmaster-General in the first Parkes ministry.[1]
Henry Parkes comfortably retained his seat at the East Sydney by-election held the week before,[2] while the five other ministers were re-elected unopposed.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1872 | George Lloyd appointed Postmaster-General. | |
| 15 May 1872 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] | |
| 27 May 1872 | Day of nomination | |
| 29 May 1872 | Polling day | |
| 11 June 1872 | Return of writ |