1874 Tenterfield colonial by-election
# 1874 Tenterfield colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Tenterfield on 24 August 1874 because Robert Abbott had been appointed Secretary for Mines in the first Parkes ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested.

Edward Jones was an auctioneer from Glen Innes, and this was the first and only time he was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 27 July 1874 | Robert Abbott appointed Secretary for Mines. |
| 29 July 1874 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 17 August 1874 | Nominations. |
| 24 August 1874 | Polling day |
| 30 September 1874 | Return of writ |

## Result

1874 Tenterfield by-election Monday 24 August :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Robert Abbott (re-elected) | Robert Abbott (re-elected) | 658 | 74.7 |
| Edward Jones | Edward Jones | 223 | 25.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 881 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 881 | 24.4 |
