1862 New England 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 New England on 28 June 1862 because George Markham resigned,[1] to be appointed superintendent for the southern district in the establishment of the Police Force.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 13 February 1862 | George Markham resigned.[1] |
| 19 February 1862 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 19 March 1862 | Nominations at Armidale.[4] |
| 2 April 1862 | Polling day between 9 am and 4 pm. |
| 16 April 1862 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- Alfred Hayles was a one time candidate, a gold miner from Rocky River.
- James Husband was a solicitor in Sydney and this was the only occasion on which he stood for election
- Robert Forster was a solicitor in Armidale.
- Thomas Rusden was a squatter in the Glen Innes region and a former member for Member for New England and Macleay.
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Forster (elected) | 353 | 46.7 | |
| Thomas Rusden | 313 | 41.5 | |
| Alfred Hayles | 56 | 7.4 | |
| James Husband | 33 | 4.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 755 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 755 | 47.1 | |