A by-election for the seat of Northumberland in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 26 May 1884 because of the resignation of Atkinson Tighe due to ill health.
Dates Date Event 7 May 1884 Atkinson Tighe resigned. 8 May 1884 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 22 May 1884 Day of nomination 26 May 1884 Polling day 3 June 1884 Return of writ
Candidates William Christie was a surveyor from Sydney who stood unsuccessfully for Tenterfield in 1880, Northumberland and Gloucester in 1882.
Thomas Hungerford was a free trader and a former member for Northumberland who had decided to stand for The Upper Hunter at the 1882 election but was defeated.
Richard Luscombe was a co-founder of the Protection and Political Reform League with the other sitting member for Northumberland, Ninian Melville.
Result
Atkinson Tighe resigned.
See also Electoral results for the district of Northumberland List of New South Wales state by-elections
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