title: 1887 Mudgee colonial by-election
text: # 1887 Mudgee colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Mudgee on 6 May 1887 because of the resignation of Adolphus Taylor (Free Trade) to become the Examiner of Patents.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 21 April 1887 | Adolphus Taylor resigned. |
  | 22 April 1887 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
  | 6 May 1887 | Nominations |
  | 11 May 1887 | Polling day |
  | 25 May 1887 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1887 Mudgee by-election Friday 6 May :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Free Trade | John Haynes (elected) | 1,025 | 54.5 |
  | | Protectionist | John Carden | 855 | 45.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,880 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,880 | 47.8 |
  | | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | | |
  