1869 Goldfields West 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 Goldfields West on 15 February 1869 because of the resignation of George Thornton to visit England.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 December 1868 | George Thornton resigned.[2] |
| 6 January 1869 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 25 January 1869 | Nominations at Sofala |
| 15 February 1869 | Polling day |
| 1 March 1869 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Church (elected) | 325 | 53.0 | |
| Charles Blakefield | 288 | 47.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 613 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 613 | 8.8 | |