1861 Lower Hunter 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 Lower Hunter on 19 July 1861 because of the resignation of Alexander Scott to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 22 June 1861 | Alexander Scott resigned.[1] |
| 29 June 1861 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 16 July 1861 | Nominations at Raymond Terrace.[3] |
| 19 July 1861 | Polling day.[4] |
| 31 July 1861 | Return of writ |
Polling places
- Raymond Terrace
- Seaham
- Miller's Forest
- Cabbage Tree
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sadleir (elected) | 319 | 71.0 | |
| Thomas Argent | 130 | 29.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 449 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 449 | 52.1 | |