1860 Wellington 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 Wellington on 26 July 1860 because Nicolas Hyeronimus died.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 27 June 1860 | Nicolas Hyeronimus died.[1] |
| 29 June 1860 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 19 July May 1860 | Nominations at Wellington.[3] |
| 26 July 1860 | Polling day between 9 am and 4 pm.[4] |
| 2 August 1860 | Return of writ |
Polling places
- Burrandong
- Molong
- Stoney Creekâ[a]
- Tambaroora
- Wellington
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvanus Daniel (elected) | 165 | 78.2 | |
| James Garland | 46 | 21.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 548 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 548 | 58.0 | |