title: 1880 Kiama colonial by-election
text: # 1880 Kiama colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 2 July 1880 because of the resignation of Samuel Charles ahead of a long trip to Britain.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 17 June 1880 | Samuel Charles resigned. |
  | 18 June 1880 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 30 June 1880 | Nominations |
  | 2 July 1880 | Polling day |
  | 13 July 1880 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1880 Kiama by-election Friday 2 July :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Harman Tarrant (elected) | Harman Tarrant (elected) | 450 | 82.9 |
  | William Coulter | William Coulter | 93 | 17.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 543 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 543 | 45.3 |
  