1877 Lower Hunter colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Lower Hunter on 26 November 1877 because Archibald Jacob was appointed Secretary for Mines in the fourth Robertson ministry. Jacob had been unopposed at the election in October 1877, and ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested.

Result
Archibald Jacob was appointed Secretary for Mines in the fourth Robertson ministry.