1857 East Torrens colonial by-election
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The 1857 East Torrens colonial by-election was held on 6 October 1857 to elect one of two members for East Torrens in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member George Marsden Waterhouse resigned on 8 September 1857.
Registered178
Turnout141 (79.2%)
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6 October 1857
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Electoral district of East Torrens in the South Australian House of Assembly | ||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 178 | |||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 141 (79.2%) | |||||||||||||||
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Lavington Glyde won the by-election with 51 per cent of the vote.
Background
The by-election was trigged after George Marsden Waterhouse resigned on 8 September 1857.
1857 election result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Charles Bonney (elected 1) | Unopposed | N/A | |
| George Waterhouse (elected 2) | Unopposed | N/A | |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Lavington Glyde | 71 | 51.4 | +51.4 | |
| J Baker | 67 | 48.6 | +48.6 | |
| Total formal votes | 138 | 97.9 | +97.9 | |
| Informal votes | 3 | 2.1 | +2.1 | |
| Turnout | 141 | 79.2 | +79.2 | |