title: 1875 Paterson colonial by-election
text: # 1875 Paterson colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Paterson on 18 March 1875 caused by the death of William Arnold.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 1 March 1875 | Death of William Arnold. |
  | 5 March 1875 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 11 March1875 | Nominations |
  | 18 March 1875 | Polling day |
  | 22 March 1875 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1875 Paterson by-election Thursday 18 March :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Herbert Brown (elected) | Herbert Brown (elected) | 149 | 53.2 |
  | James Brunker | James Brunker | 81 | 28.9 |
  | Robert Park | Robert Park | 27 | 9.6 |
  | Marshall Burdekin | Marshall Burdekin | 19 | 6.8 |
  | John Jurley | John Jurley | 2 | 0.7 |
  | John Nowlan | John Nowlan | 2 | 0.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 280 | 97.2 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 8 | 2.8 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 288 | 52.3 |
  