A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Lower Hunter on 26 November 1877 because Archibald Jacob was appointed Secretary for Mines in the fourth Robertson ministry.[1] Jacob had been unopposed at the election in October 1877,[2] and ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 October 1877 | Archibald Jacob re-elected unopposed for The Lower Hunter. | |
| 12 November 1877 | David Buchanan defeated for his seat of Goldfields West.[3] | |
| 20 November 1877 | Archibald Jacob appointed Secretary for Mines. Writ of election issued by the Governor.[4] | |
| 23 November 1877 | Nominations | |
| 26 November 1877 | Polling day | |
| 27 November 1877 | Return of writ |