1861_Newtown_colonial_by-election

1861 Newtown colonial by-election

1861 Newtown colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Newtown on 12 July 1861 because of the resignation of Alexander McArthur who had been appointed to the Legislative Council.[1]

Candidates

Two candidates were nominated:[2]

  • Stephen Brown, a solicitor, had also been defeated at the election Newtown in 1859 and again in 1860.[5]

Dates

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Results

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "The Hon Alexander McArthur (1814-1909)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Newtwon election: the nomination". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 July 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 10 November 2019 – via Trove.
  3. [3]
    Geeves, Philip. "Holt, Thomas (1811–1888)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. [4]
    Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Ho to Hoyle". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  5. [5]
    Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Britz to Burnett". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Writ of election: Newtown". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 159. 1 July 1861. p. 1410. Retrieved 16 October 2019 – via Trove.
  7. [7]
    Green, Antony. "1861 Newtown by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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