1860 Liverpool Plains 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 Liverpool Plains on 10 August 1860 because of the resignation of Andrew Loder.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 March 1860 | Andrew Loder resigned.[1] |
| 7 March 1860 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 29 March 1860 | Nominations |
| 10 April 1860 | Polling day |
| 27 April 1860 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Kemp (elected) | 164 | 55.6 | |
| Thomas Dangar | 131 | 44.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 295 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 295 | 25.0 | |