1862 Argyle 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 Argyle on 30 October 1862 because the seat of Terence Murray was declared vacant due to his appointment as President of the Legislative Council.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 15 October 1862 | Terence Murray's seat declared vacant.[1] |
| 15 October 1862 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 30 October 1862 | Nominations |
| 4 November 1862 | Polling day |
| 11 November 1862 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Emmanuel (elected) | unopposed | ||