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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
New England on 28 June 1862 because
George Markham resigned,
[1] to be appointed superintendent for the southern district in the establishment of the
Police Force.
[2]
Dates
Candidates
- Alfred Hayles was a one time candidate, a gold miner from
Rocky River.
- James Husband was a solicitor in Sydney and this was the only occasion on which he stood for election
Result
1862 New England by-election
Saturday 28 June
[5]
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
Robert Forster (elected)
|
353
|
46.7
|
Thomas Rusden
|
313
|
41.5
|
Alfred Hayles
|
56
|
7.4
|
James Husband
|
33
|
4.4
|
Total formal votes
|
755
|
100.0
|
Informal votes
|
0
|
0.0
|
Turnout
|
755
|
47.1
|
See also
References