This Day in History: 1873-03-04

Due to the death of sitting Legislative Council Member James Drummond Jnr., a by-election was held for the seat of Toodyay. Charles Edward Dempster won the election, and held this seat until September 1874.

Sources:
Inquirer, 19 Feb. 1873, p.2.
Perth gazette, 14 Mar. 1873, p.3;
WA government gazette, 11 Mar. 1873, p.56.
Alf T. Thomas.  A history of Toodyay. Toodyay Road Board, 1949, p.17.