1880 Northumberland colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northumberland on 30 April 1880 because Thomas Hungerford resigned attend to personal business matters.

Candidates

 * Joseph Creer was a cabinet maker and Newcastle councillor. This was his first candidacy for the Legislative Assembly.


 * Sir William Gordon was a surgeon from Murrurundi. This was his tenth and final time standing unsuccessfully for the Legislative Assembly.


 * George Maclean was a free selector. He had previously stood unsuccessfully for the Liverpool Plains by-election in 1876.


 * Ninian Melville was chairman of the Working Men's Defence Association and campaigned on a platform of protectionism and opposition to assisted immigration. He had twice been defeated for East Sydney in 1877 at the by-election in August and the general election in October.

Result
Thomas Hungerford resigned.