A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 23 January 1883 because John McElhone had also been elected to Upper Hunter and chose to resign from East Sydney.
Dates Date Event 30 November 1882 Election for East Sydney. 11 January 1883 First by-election for East Sydney. 17 January 1883 John McElhone resigned as member for East Sydney. 18 January 1883 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 22 January 1883 Nominations 23 January 1883 Polling day 24 January 1883 Return of writ
Candidates Henry Copeland was appointed Secretary for Public Works in the Stuart ministry, however he was defeated in the subsequent by-election for Newtown. This was the first by-election following his defeat.
Arthur Renwick was a doctor of medicine who was a former member for East Sydney who had been defeated at the 1882 election.
Result
John McElhone had also been elected to Upper Hunter and chose to resign from East Sydney.
See also Electoral results for the district of East Sydney List of New South Wales state by-elections
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