1868 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 15 December 1868 because of the resignation of Samuel Joseph,[1] who had traveled to Europe but stayed longer than he had contemplated and so resigned his seat.[2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 28 November 1868 | Samuel Joseph announced his resignation.[2] |
| 1 December 1868 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 14 December 1868 | Nominations |
| 15 December 1868 | Polling day |
| 21 December 1868 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Campbell (elected) | 2,175 | 52.2 | |
| Joseph Wearne | 1,982 | 47.5 | |
| Richard Dransfield | 13 | 0.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 4,170 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 4,170 | 48.6 | |