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A by-election for the seat of St Leonards in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 4 June 1885 because of the death of Bernhardt Holtermann.[1][2]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 April 1885 | Bernhardt Holtermann died.[1] |
| 14 May 1885 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 1 June 1885 | Day of nomination |
| 4 June 1885 | Polling day |
| 13 June 1885 | Return of writ |
- John Hurley was a mining speculator who had previously been a member of the Legislative Assembly and who had returned from Queensland, having been a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly until July 1884.[4][5]
- Isaac Ives was a former Mayor of Victoria, which covered the suburb of North Sydney.[6]
- Michael McMahon was the Mayor of Victoria and a wealthy businessman, with a mansion on McMahons Point which was named after him.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Ives (elected) | 1,625 | 61.6 | |
| Michael McMahon | 805 | 30.5 | |
| John Hurley | 207 | 7.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 2,637 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | 33 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | 2,670 | 62.6 | |
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