1857 Yatala colonial by-election
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The 1857 Yatala colonial by-election was held on 5 June 1857 to elect one of two members for Yatala in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member Charles Simeon Hare resigned on 12 May 1857.
Registered264
Turnout239 (90.5%)
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5 June 1857
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Electoral district of Yatala in the South Australian House of Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 264 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 239 (90.5%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Bullock Andrews won the by-election with 51 per cent of the vote.
Background
The by-election was trigged after Charles Simeon Hare resigned on 12 May 1857.
1857 election result
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harvey (elected 1) | 233 | 24.9 | +24.9 | |
| Charles Simeon Hare (elected 2) | 211 | 22.5 | +22.5 | |
| John Umpherstone | 181 | 19.3 | +19.3 | |
| William Maturin | 180 | 19.2 | +19.2 | |
| John Ragless | 116 | 12.4 | +12.4 | |
| Patrick McCarron | 16 | 1.7 | +1.7 | |
| Total formal votes | N/A | â | â | |
| Informal votes | N/A | â | â | |
| Turnout | 592 | 50.5 | +50.5 | |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bullock Andrews | 121 | 51.1 | +51.1 | |
| T Hogarth | 103 | 43.5 | +43.5 | |
| RL Milne | 13 | 5.4 | +5.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 237 | 99.2 | N/A | |
| Informal votes | 2 | 0.8 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 239 | 90.5 | +40.0 | |