1870 Mitchell colonial by-election

The 1870 Mitchell colonial by-election was a by-election held on 8 February 1870 in the electoral district of Mitchell for the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

## History

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On 3 December 1869, Edward Lamb, member for Mitchell, resigned. Archibald Buchanan won the resulting by-election on 8 February 1870; however, it emerged he had not nominated as a candidate and had been elected against his own wishes, and he resigned two days later.[1][2]

## See also

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* Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1868–1870

## References

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1. ^ "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2014.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
2. ^ "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2014.