A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Camden on 15 August 1861 because John Douglas resigned as he was intending to move to Queensland.[1]
Dates
edit| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 July 1861 | John Douglas resigned. |
| 30 July 1861 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 15 August 1861 | Nominations at Camden.[3] |
| 20 August 1861 | Polling day between 8 am and 4 pm. |
| 29 August 1861 | Return of writ |
Polling places
editResults
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bell (elected) | unopposed | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mr John Douglas (1828-1904)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Camden". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 184. 31 July 1861. p. 1638. Retrieved 16 February 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "The Camden electorate". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 August 1861. p. 5. Retrieved 15 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1861 Camden by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 September 2019.