1859_East_Sydney_colonial_by-election

1859 East Sydney colonial by-election

1859 East Sydney colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 10 November 1859 because the Cowper government was defeated, causing Charles Cowper to resign his commission as Premier and Colonial Secretary and he resigned from parliament the following day.[1][2] The second vacancy was caused because John Black had been appointed Secretary for Lands in the new Forster ministry,[3]

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Aftermath

Charles Cowper was nominated in his absence and resigned after the election, resulting in the 1860 by-election, won by Peter Faucett.[7]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Sir Charles Cowper [1] (1807–1875)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. [2]
    Cowper, Charles (28 October 1859). "To the electors of East Sydney". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 8. Retrieved 6 September 2020 – via Trove.
  3. [3]
    "Writs of election: Ministerial appointments". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 220. 27 October 1859. p. 2365. Retrieved 6 September 2020 – via Trove.
  4. [4]
    "Appointment John Black Secretary for Lands". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 219. 27 October 1859. p. 2363. Retrieved 6 September 2020 – via Trove.
  5. [5]
    "Writ of election: East Sydney". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 220. 27 October 1859. p. 2365. Retrieved 6 September 2020 – via Trove.
  6. [6]
    Green, Antony. "1859 East Sydney by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  7. [7]
    Green, Antony. "1860 East Sydney by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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