October 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 on 17 October 1856 because William Manning was appointed Attorney-General in the Parker ministry.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 October 1856 | William Manning was appointed Attorney-General.[1] |
| 3 October 1856 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 14 October 1856 | Nominations |
| 17 October 1856 | Polling day |
| 20 October 1856 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Manning (elected) | 893 | 80.6 | |
| William Redman | 215 | 19.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,108 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 1,108 | 40.3 | |