October 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 16 October 1856 because John Darvall had been appointed Solicitor General in the Parker ministry.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 October 1856 | John Darvall appointed Solicitor-General.[1] |
| 3 October 1856 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 13 October 1856 | Nominations |
| 16 October 1856 | Polling day |
| 20 October 1856 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Darvall (elected) | 560 | 68.0 | |
| James Byrnes | 264 | 32.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 824 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 824 | 42.9 | |