1857 Barossa colonial by-election
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The 1857 Barossa colonial by-election was held on 1 June 1857 to elect one of two members for Barossa in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member Horace Dean was unseated by the Court of Disputed Returns on 7 May 1857.
Registered699
Turnout444 (63.5%)
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1 June 1857
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Electoral district of Barossa in the South Australian House of Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 699 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 444 (63.5%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Horace Dean reclaimed his seat with 42 per cent of the vote, however, he was once again removed on 13 June 1857 and replaced with the runner-up, William Bakewell.
Background
The by-election was trigged after Horace Dean was unseated by the Court of Disputed Returns on 7 May 1857.
1857 election result
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Duffield (elected 1) | 406 | 36.3 | +36.3 | |
| Horace Dean (elected 2) | 337 | 30.1 | +30.1 | |
| William Bakewell | 220 | 19.7 | +19.7 | |
| C William Jacob | 155 | 13.9 | +13.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 665 | 95.1 | +95.1 | |
| Informal votes | 34 | 3.9 | +3.9 | |
| Turnout | 699 | 68.2 | +68.2 | |
Results
Horace Dean won the by-election with 42 per cent of the vote, however, he was once again removed from his seat on 13 June 1857 and replaced with the runner-up, William Bakewell.
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Horace Dean | 185 | 42.0 | +11.9 | |
| William Bakewell | 133 | 30.2 | +10.5 | |
| P Butler | 123 | 27.9 | +27.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 441 | 99.3 | +4.2 | |
| Informal votes | 3 | 0.7 | â3.2 | |
| Turnout | 444 | 63.5 | â4.7 | |