October 1865 West Sydney 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 West Sydney on 18 October 1865 because of the resignation of John Robertson due to financial difficulties.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 October 1865 | John Robertson resigned.[1] |
| 11 October 1865 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 18 October 1865 | Nominations |
| 20 October 1865 | Polling day |
| 24 October 1865 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson (elected) | unopposed | ||