A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Carcoar on 1 December 1881 because Ezekiel Baker was expelled from the Assembly on allegations of bribery and corruption.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 November 1881 | Ezekiel Baker expelled from the Legislative Assembly.[1] | |
| 10 November 1881 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] | |
| 24 November 1881 | Nominations | |
| 1 December 1881 | Polling day | |
| 13 December 1881 | Return of writ |