November 1856 Cumberland (South 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 South Riding in November 1856 because the Qualifications Committee declared the August by-election which returned Ryan Brenan was invalid as no poll had been conducted at Canterbury. Brenan was persuaded not to stand to allow Stuart Donaldson to regain a seat, having lost Sydney Hamlets in a ministerial by-election.[1] A committee had been formed to secure the return of Augustus Morris,[2] however it is unclear as to why he was not nominated.
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 August 1856 | Poll for by-election held.[3] |
| 25 August 1856 | Declaration of the poll, with the returning officer noting no poll was held at Canterbury.[4] |
| 27 August 1856 | Petition lodged by Augustus Morris.[5] |
| 23 May 1856 | Committee of Elections and Qualifications appointed |
| 16 September 1856 | Petition referred to the Committee of Elections and Qualifications.[6] |
| 28 October 1856 | Committee of Elections and Qualifications declared that the August by-election was void.[7][8] |
| 29 October 1856 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[9] |
| 4 November 1856 | Nominations.[10] |
| 7 November 1856 | Polling day |
| 10 November 1856 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Donaldson (elected) | unopposed | ||