A by-election was held for theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate ofRedfern on 23 January 1882 because of the resignation ofJohn Sutherland, ostensibly to accept an appointment to theLegislative Council, however he never took his seat in the council.[1]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 December 1881 | John Sutherland resigned,[2] and summoned to the Legislative Council.[3] |
| Writ of election issued by theSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] | |
| 9 January 1882 | Nominations |
| 11 January 1882 | Polling day |
| 18 January 1882 | Return of writ |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Wright (elected) | 1,704 | 67.5 | |
| John Williamson | 819 | 32.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 2,523 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | 37 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | 2,560 | 47.8 | |