1858 Port Adelaide colonial by-election
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The 1858 Port Adelaide colonial by-election was held on 11 October 1858 to elect one of two members for Port Adelaide in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member John Bristow Hughes resigned on 24 September 1858.
Registered1,064
Turnout342 (32.1%)
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11 October 1858
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Electoral district of Port Adelaide in the South Australian House of Assembly | ||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 1,064 | |||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 342 (32.1%) | |||||||||||||||
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Edward Gascoigne Collinson won the by-election with 56 per cent of the vote.
Background
The by-election was trigged after John Bristow Hughes resigned on 24 September 1858.
1857 election result
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hart (elected 1) | 281 | 44.5 | +44.5 | |
| John Bristow Hughes (elected 2) | 203 | 32.2 | +32.2 | |
| Alfred France | 147 | 23.3 | +23.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 367 | 97.6 | +97.6 | |
| Informal votes | 9 | 2.4 | +2.4 | |
| Turnout | 376 | 63.3 | +63.3 | |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gascoigne Collinson | 183 | 56.1 | +56.1 | |
| Emanuel Solomon | 143 | 43.9 | +43.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 326 | 92.2 | â5.4 | |
| Informal votes | 16 | 4.7 | +2.3 | |
| Turnout | 342 | 32.1 | â31.2 | |