Edward Dillon: Difference between revisions

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==== 1873 election ====

Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]]. However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate.

Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]].ref name="SouthBourke15Aug1873">South Bourke Standard. ''Boroondara''. 15 August 1873. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70084735, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref> However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate.

Dillon disputed the validity of the election beforehand on a technicality. He maintained that as he was the only nominee within twenty-five days of his death, that he should be declared duly elected as the sole candidate. However, the rest of the council determined to make the date of the vacancy occurring from when they were officially notified, which occurred at their next meeting on 28 January, and the election was held.<ref>The Argus. ''The Argus - January 30, 1874''. 30 January 1874. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5880559/238258, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref>

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 ==== 1873 election ====
-Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]]. However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate.
+Dillon ran for re-election at the August 1873 election, but was defeated by candidate [[G. P. Smith]].ref name="SouthBourke15Aug1873">South Bourke Standard. ''Boroondara''. 15 August 1873. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70084735, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref> However, upon the death of sitting councillor [[Thomas Ragge]] in January 1874, Dillon ran for election once again and was successful, beating William Smith, the only other candidate.
 Dillon disputed the validity of the election beforehand on a technicality. He maintained that as he was the only nominee within twenty-five days of his death, that he should be declared duly elected as the sole candidate. However, the rest of the council determined to make the date of the vacancy occurring from when they were officially notified, which occurred at their next meeting on 28 January, and the election was held.<ref>The Argus. ''The Argus - January 30, 1874''. 30 January 1874. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5880559/238258, accessed: 18 September 2016</ref>