A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 17 February 1866 because of the resignation of John Caldwell. [1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 13 September 1866 | John Caldwell resigned. [1] |
| 13 September 1866 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
| 21 September 1866 | Nominations |
| 24 September 1866 | Polling day |
| 28 September 1866 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stewart (elected) | unopposed | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mr John Caldwell (1817-1884)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: East Sydney". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 177. 14 September 1866. p. 2167. Retrieved 7 September 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1866 East Sydney by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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