title: 1870 Monara colonial by-election
text: # 1870 Monara colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held in the New South Wales colonial electoral district of Monara, also called Monaro, on 17 November 1870. The by-election was triggered by the death of Daniel Egan.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 16 October 1870 | Daniel Egan died. |
  | 20 October 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 7 November 1870 | Nominations at Cooma |
  | 17 November 1870 | Polling day |
  | 30 November 1870 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1870 Monara by-election Thursday 17 November :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | James Hart (elected) | James Hart (elected) | 465 | 52.1 |
  | Thomas Dawson | Thomas Dawson | 427 | 47.9 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 892 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 892 | 49.5 |
  