A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Moreton, Wide Bay, Burnett, Maranoa, Leichhardt and Port Curtis on 19 November 1857 because Gordon Sandeman resigned to concentrate on his business interests. [1]
Date | Event |
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10 October 1857 | Gordon Sandeman resigned. [1] |
22 October 1857 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
19 November 1857 | Nominations at Ipswich. [3] |
17 December 1857 | Polling day |
14 January 1857 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Patrick Leslie | unopposed |