title: 1883 Glebe colonial by-election
text: # 1883 Glebe colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Glebe on 22 May 1883 because Sir George Allen resigned to go on an extended trip to England.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 14 August 1883 | Sir George Allen reigned. |
  | 18 August 1883 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 27 August 1883 | Nominations |
  | 29 August 1883 | Polling day |
  | 5 September 1883 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1883 Glebe by-election Wednesday 29 August :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Michael Chapman (elected) | Michael Chapman (elected) | 827 | 55.1 |
  | Henry Daly | Henry Daly | 350 | 23.3 |
  | William Pritchard | William Pritchard | 323 | 21.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,500 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 1,500 | 54.5 |
  