1873 Hume colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Hume on 31 March 1873 because James McLaurin resigned due to ill health.

Candidates

 * Morris Asher was a businessman from Albury who had been elected member for the Hume at the first election for the district in 1859 but was defeated in 1860 and 1864.


 * Thomas Robertson was a solicitor and pastoralist, a long time alderman of the Municipality of Deniliquin and former Mayor of Deniliquin. This was the first time he stood for the Legislative Assembly.

Result
James McLaurin resigned.