A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Upper Hunter on 5 August 1875 as the by-election that returned Thomas Hungerford was overturned by the Election and Qualifications Committee on the basis that two polls were taken at Belltrees.
[1] Thomas Hungerford also lodged an unsuccessful petition, in which he alleged John McElhone committed acts of bribery and corruption by supplying electors with food, drink and transport.
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