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By-election in New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of
The Hunter on 5 August 1861 because
Isidore Blake resigned to accept appointment as a
judge of the District Court.
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Dates
Polling places
Result
1861 Hunter by-election
Monday 5 August
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Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
John Burns (elected)
|
299
|
51.8
|
Henry Vindin
|
278
|
48.2
|
Total formal votes
|
577
|
100.0
|
Informal votes
|
0
|
0.0
|
Turnout
|
577
|
34.1
|
See also
References