1879 University of Sydney colonial by-election explained

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of University of Sydney on 15 July 1879 because William Windeyer resigned to accept a temporary appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.

While there was no qualification for candidates, Edmund Barton had graduated with a Master of Arts in 1870.^[1] and Arthur Renwick was an examiner in medicine and had been elected to the Senate of the University of Sydney in 1877. Barton was the unsuccessful candidate for the seat at the first election in 1876,^[2] while this was Renwick's first attempt at parliament. Renwick would be elected to parliament 4 months later at the East Sydney by-election.^[3]

Dates

Date	Event
10 August 1879	William Windeyer resigned.^[4]
11 August 1879	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[5]
23 August 1879	Nominations at the Great Hall of the University
26 August 1879	Polling day
9 September 1879	Return of writ

Result

William Windeyer resigned.

See also

• Electoral results for the district of University of Sydney
• List of New South Wales state by-elections

Notes and References

1. 920 . Sir Edmund Barton GCMG (1849–1920) . Yes . 16 April 2019.
2. 1876 University of Sydney by-election . 1874-5 . University of Sydney_1 . 2020-10-31.
3. August 1879 East Sydney by-election . 1877 . East Sydney_1 . 9 September 2020.
4. 678 . Yes . 13 May 2019 . Sir William Charles Windeyer (1834–1897).
5. News: Writ of election: University of Sydney . . 290 . 11 August 1879 . 2020-10-31 . 3539 . Trove.