1862 Northumberland 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 Northumberland on 23 December 1862 because Thomas Lewis resigned,[1] as he was unable to afford to attend to the Legislative Assembly at a time when members were not paid.[2][3] He accepted an appointment as an inspector of coal fields in February 1863.[4]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 December 1862 | Thomas Lewis resigned.[1] |
| 12 December 1862 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5] |
| 22 December 1862 | Nominations at Newcastle.[2] |
| 23 December 1862 | Polling day between 9 am and 4 pm. |
| 29 December 1862 | Return of writ |
Polling places
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Tighe (elected) | 339 | 50.6 | |
| William Brookes | 331 | 49.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 670 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 670 | 44.4 | |