1871 Liverpool Plains colonial by-election
# 1871 Liverpool Plains colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Liverpool Plains on 9 January 1871 because Charles Cowper had been appointed Agent General in London.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 6 December 1870 | Cowper appointed Agent General. |
| 7 December 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 27 December 1870 | Nominations at Tamworth |
| 9 January 1871 | Polling day |
| 31 January 1871 | Return of writ |

## Candidates

John Robertson was already a member of the Legislative Assembly, for the electorate West Sydney. At the nominations Hanley Bennett produced a telegram from Robertson stating that he would not oppose Lewis Levy and would not sit if elected.

## Polling places

* Tamworth
* Gunnedah
* Moonbi
* Nundle
* Bowling Alley Point
* Barraba
* Manilla
* Black Creek
* The Rocks (Grover's)
* Wallabadah
* Tambar Springs
* Doughboy Hollow
* Breeza
* Quirindi

Polling was delayed at Breeza and Quirindi Inn because of floods and a mistake by a postmaster.

## Result

1871 Liverpool Plains by-election Monday 9 January :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Lewis Levy (elected) | Lewis Levy (elected) | 374 | 61.8 |
| Hanley Bennett | Hanley Bennett | 198 | 32.7 |
| John Robertson | John Robertson | 33 | 5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 605 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 605 | 21.9 |
