title: 1880 Illawarra colonial by-election
text: # 1880 Illawarra colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Illawarra on 7 July 1880 following the resignation of Samuel Gray.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 22 June 1880 | Samuel Gray resigned. |
  | 23 June 1880 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 5 July 1880 | Nominations |
  | 7 July 1880 | Polling day |
  | 17 July 1880 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1880 Illawarra by-election Wednesday 7 July :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Alexander Stuart (elected) | Alexander Stuart (elected) | 686 | 60.3 |
  | Andrew Lysaght Sr. | Andrew Lysaght Sr. | 437 | 38.4 |
  | Peter Orvad | Peter Orvad | 14 | 1.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,137 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 1,137 | 70.9 |
  