A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Macquarie on 19 January 1882 because Edmund Webb resigned to accept appointment to the Legislative Council.[1]
Webb, William Brodribb, John Sutherland and Samuel Terry were appointed to the Legislative Council at the same time,[2] and the by-elections for Mudgee, Redfern and Wentworth were held between 11 and 23 January.[3]
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1881 | Edmund Webb resigned. | |
| 29 December 1881 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] | |
| 13 January 1882 | Nominations | |
| 19 January 1882 | Polling day | |
| 31 January 1882 | Return of writ |