1861 Patrick's 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 Patrick's Plains on 4 July 1861 because of the resignation of William Lesley.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 June 1861 | William Lesley resigned.[1] |
| 12 June 1861 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 4 July 1861 | Nominations |
| 8 July 1861 | Polling day |
| 20 July 1861 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Harpur (elected) | unopposed | ||