1857 Northumberland Boroughs colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northumberland Boroughs on 6 November 1857 because of the death of Bob Nichols.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 27 September 1857 | Bob Nichols died.[1] |
| 22 October 1857 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 3 November 1857 | Nominations |
| 6 November 1857 | Polling day |
| 10 November 1857 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- James Dickson was a partner in a large and successful business, which commenced as a general store at Maitland, but also had large lease holdings in New England.
- Captain Bourn Russell, chairman of the Hunter River New Steam Navigation Company, had been elected a member for Northumberland Boroughs at the 1856 election however his election was overturned by the Committee of Elections and Qualifications on a re-count.[3]
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson (elected) | 495 | 51.8 | |
| Bourn Russell | 460 | 48.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 955 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 955 | 61.8 | |