title: 1886 Gwydir colonial by-election
text: # 1886 Gwydir colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gwydir on 10 June 1886 because of the resignation of William Campbell.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 25 May 1886 | William Campbell resigned. |
  | 26 May 1886 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 4 June 1886 | Nominations |
  | 10 June 1886 | Polling day |
  | 22 June 1886 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1886 Gwydir by-election Thursday 10 June :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Thomas Hassall (elected) | Thomas Hassall (elected) | 482 | 58.1 |
  | Thomas Mayne | Thomas Mayne | 211 | 25.5 |
  | James Wearne | James Wearne | 136 | 16.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 829 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 829 | 38.1 |
  