1864 East Macquarie 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 East Macquarie on 6 October 1864 because of the resignation of William Suttor Sr.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 September 1864 | William Suttor Sr. resigned.[1] |
| 19 September 1864 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 3 October 1864 | Nominations |
| 6 October 1864 | Polling day |
| 15 October 1864 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Buchanan (elected) | 375 | 52.2 | |
| Joseph West | 343 | 48.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 718 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 718 | 32.0 | |