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1858 Cumberland (North Riding) colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cumberland North Riding in September 1858 because of the resignation of Henry Parkes due to financial difficulties with his newspaper The Empire.[1]
Dates edit
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 28 August 1858 | Henry Parkes resigned.[1] |
| 31 August 1858 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 13 September 1858 | Nominations |
| 20 September 1858 | Polling day |
| 24 September 1858 | Return of writ |
Result edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Plunkett (elected) | unopposed | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Sir Henry Parkes (1815-1896)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: North Riding of Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 135. 31 August 1858. p. 1435. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1858 Cumberland (North Riding) by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 June 2019.