title: 1886 Mudgee colonial by-election
text: # 1886 Mudgee colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Mudgee on 29 June 1886 because of the resignation of John Robertson attributed to ill-health, financial difficulties and loss of the premiership.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 19 June 1886 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 29 June 1886 | Nominations |
  | 2 July 1886 | Polling day |
  | 8 July 1886 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1886 Mudgee by-election Tuesday 29 June :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | William Wall (elected) | William Wall (elected) | unopposed | |
  