1886 Wollombi colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollombi on 17 December 1886 because of the resignation of Lyall Scott due to ill health.

Candidates

 * Richard Stevenson was a retired journalist who had previously stood unsuccessfully for Grafton and The Clarence.


 * Walter Vivian was an estate agent from Manly who had contested Wollombi in 1885, defeated by a margin of 335 votes (35.5%).

This was at the emergence of political parties in New South Wales, and both candidates declared their support for free trade.

Result
Lyall Scott resigned.