A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 6 June 1863 because of the resignation of James Atkinson due to insolvency, who then re-contested the seat. [1] [2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 April 1863 | James Atkinson declared insolvent. |
| 14 April 1863 | James Atkinson resigned. [1] |
| 29 April 1863 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
| 3 June 1863 | Nominations |
| 6 June 1863 | Polling day |
| 15 June 1863 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Macpherson (elected) | 586 | 53.3 | |
| James Atkinson (defeated) | 514 | 46.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,100 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,100 | 50.1 | |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mr James Henry Atkinson (1820-1873)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1863 Central Cumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Writ of election: Central Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 80. 8 May 1863. p. 1071. Retrieved 24 August 2020 – via Trove.
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