1861 Camden colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Camden on 20 August 1861 when John Douglas resigned. [1]

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1866 Camden colonial by-election [2]
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David Bell unopposed 

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References

  1. "Mr John Douglas (1828-1904)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. Green, Antony. "1860 results Camden by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 26 September 2019.