1862 Wellington 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 Wellington on 26 February 1861 because of the resignation of Silvanus Daniel,[1] who was then appointed a Commissioner of Crown Lands,[2] a position he had held prior to entering parliament.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 February 1861 | Silvanus Daniel resigned.[1] |
| 5 February | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 26 February 1861 | Nominations |
| 5 March 1861 | Polling day |
| 26 March 1861 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saul Samuel (elected) | unopposed | ||