title: 1881 Newtown colonial by-election
text: # 1881 Newtown colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Newtown on 1 December 1881. The election was triggered by the appointment of Stephen Brown to the Legislative Council, taking up the office of Postmaster-General.
  
  The Carcoar by-election was held the same day.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 15 November 1881 | Stephen Brown appointed to Legislative Council and Postmaster-General. |
  | 16 November 1881 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 29 November 1881 | Nominations |
  | 1 December 1881 | Polling day |
  | 6 December 1881 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1881 Newtown by-election Thursday 1 December :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Joseph Mitchell (elected) | Joseph Mitchell (elected) | 1,091 | 75.9 |
  | Thomas Dalveen | Thomas Dalveen | 346 | 24.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,437 | 98.2 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 27 | 1.8 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 1,464 | 41.5 |
  