June 1856 Cumberland (North Riding) 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 Cumberland North Riding on 19 June 1856 because John Darvall had been appointed Solicitor General in the Donaldson ministry.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 6 June 1856 | John Darvall appointed Solicitor-General.[1] |
| 7 June 1856 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 16 June 1856 | Nominations |
| 19 June 1856 | Polling day |
| 25 June 1856 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Darvall (elected) | 483 | 68.8 | |
| Patrick Hogan | 219 | 31.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 702 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 702 | 36.6 | |