1868 Central Cumberland 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 Central Cumberland on 17 December 1868 because of the resignation of Allan Macpherson,[1] who left the colony to return to Europe.
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 October 1868 | Allan Macpherson resigned.[1] |
| 24 November 1868 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 14 December 1868 | Nominations |
| 17 December 1868 | Polling day |
| 31 December 1868 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lyons (elected) | 495 | 52.9 | |
| James Jones | 440 | 47.1 | |
| Total formal votes | 935 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 935 | 43.3 | |