title: 1880 Clarence colonial by-election
text: # 1880 Clarence colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Clarence on 7 April 1880 following the resignation of Thomas Bawden.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 17 March 1880 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 2 April 1880 | Nominations |
  | 7 April 1880 | Polling day |
  | 20 April 1880 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1880 The Clarence by-election Wednesday 7 April :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Charles Fawcett (elected) | Charles Fawcett (elected) | 1,362 | 42.7 |
  | John Purves | John Purves | 1,246 | 39.1 |
  | Samuel Davison | Samuel Davison | 679 | 18.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,187 | 98.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 50 | 1.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 3,237 | 58.3 |
  