title: 1875 Central Cumberland colonial by-election
text: # 1875 Central Cumberland colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 28 June 1875 because of the resignation of Joseph Wearne.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 12 June 1875 | Joseph Wearne resigned. |
  | 15 June 1875 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 24 June 1875 | Nominations |
  | 28 June 1875 | Polling day |
  | 12 July 1875 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1875 Central Cumberland by-election Monday 28 June :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | William Long (elected) | William Long (elected) | 874 | 54.8 |
  | Andrew McCulloch | Andrew McCulloch | 722 | 45.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,596 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 1,596 | 70.3 |
  