July 1865 West Sydney 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 West Sydney on 7 July 1865 because of the resignation of John Darvall to return to England.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 22 June 1865 | John Darvall resigned.[2] |
| 28 June 1865 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 5 July 1865 | Nominations |
| 7 July 1865 | Polling day |
| 12 July 1865 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Eagar (elected) | 1,314 | 53.8 | |
| William Love | 1,130 | 46.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 2,444 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 2,444 | 31.3 | |