A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Maitland on 5 June 1878 because of the death of Stephen Scholey.[1]
Date | Event | |
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13 May 1878 | Stephen Scholey died. | |
16 May 1878 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] | |
4 June 1878 | Nominations | |
5 June 1878 | Polling day | |
17 June 1878 | Return of writ |