1862 Shoalhaven 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 Shoalhaven in January 1861 because John Garrett resigned to become a police magistrate at Scone.[1] The by-election allowed John Robertson to return to the Legislative Assembly after the Legislative Council had passed the Robertson Land Acts, which would open up the free selection of Crown land.[2][3]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 December 1861 | John Garrett resigned.[1] |
| 21 December 1861 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 7 January 1861 | Nominations |
| 14 January 1861 | Polling day |
| 20 January 1861 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson (elected) | Unopposed | ||