1868 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 1868 because Saul Samuel had been appointed Colonial Treasurer in the second Robertson ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion the other ministers were all re-elected unopposed.[2]
Philip Risby Holdsworth was the secretary of the protection league and opposed to the free trade treasurer. This was the first occasion on which he stood for parliament.[3]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 27 October 1868 | Saul Samuel appointed Colonial Treasurer.[4] |
| Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5] | |
| 9 November 1868 | Nominations at Newcastle.[6] |
| 13 November 1868 | Polling day. |
| 8 December 1868 | Return of writ |
Polling places
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saul Samuel (re-elected) | 173 | 68.9 | |
| Philip Holdsworth | 78 | 31.1 | |
| Total formal votes | 251 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 251 | 20.5 | |