1858 The Burra and Clare colonial by-election
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1858 The Burra and Clare colonial by-election was held on 9 September 1858 to elect one of three members for The Burra and Clare in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member Morris Lyon Marks resigned on 2 August 1858. The by-election was held the same day as the Light by-election.
 | ||||||||||
9 September 1858
| ||||||||||
Electoral district of The Burra and Clare in the South Australian House of Assembly | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
Edward McEllister won the by-election unopposed.
Background
The by-election was trigged after Morris Lyon Marks resigned on 2 August 1858.
1857 election result
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Strickland Kingston (elected 1) | 481 | 31.0 | +31.0 | |
| Morris Lyon Marks (elected 2) | 374 | 24.1 | +24.1 | |
| Edward John Peake (elected 3) | 343 | 22.1 | +22.1 | |
| George Charles Hawker | 267 | 17.2 | +17.2 | |
| W John Gubbins | 88 | 5.7 | +5.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 705 | 96.2 | +96.2 | |
| Informal votes | 28 | 3.8 | +3.8 | |
| Turnout | 733 | 50.2 | +50.2 | |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward McEllister | Unopposed | N/A | |