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