1863 Liverpool Plains 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 Liverpool Plains on 7 April 1863 because of the resignation of Alexander Dick,[1] to accept appointment as 2nd examiner of titles under the Real Property Act.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 December 1862 | Alexander Dick resigned.[1] |
| 2 January 1863 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 22 January 1863 | Nominations at Tamworth |
| 29 January 1863 | Polling day |
| 10 February 1863 | Return of writ |
Polling places
- Tamworth
- Breeza
- Gunnedah
- Barraba
- Wallabadah
- Quirindi
- Nundle
- Doughboy Hollow
- Bowling Alley Pointâ[a]
- Moonbi
- Veness's Inn
- Coipolly
- Carroll
- Grover's Inn
Polling was delayed at Carroll and Grover's Inn because the Namoi River was in flood,[4] with polling taking place on 11 February.[5]
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Burdekin (elected) | 319 | 53.5 | |
| William Mullen | 277 | 46.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 596 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 596 | 37.5 | |
See also
Notes
- 12 km north of Nundle
- The New South Wales Election Results database is incomplete as it is based on the report of The Maitland Mercury of 10 February 1863 which did not include returns from 2 polling places, Carroll and Grover's Inn.[4]