February 1858 Light colonial by-election
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Registered1,504
Turnout283 (18.8%)
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8 February 1858
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Electoral district of Light in the South Australian House of Assembly | ||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 1,504 | |||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 283 (18.8%) | |||||||||||||||
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The February 1858 Light colonial by-election was held on 8 February 1858 to elect one of two members for Light in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member Carrington Smedley resigned on 23 December 1857.
William Henry Maturin won the by-election with 58 per cent of the vote.