1861 Parramatta colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Parramatta on 10 April 1861 caused by the resignation of sitting member James Byrnes. At the election in December 1860 he gained second place behind a newcomer John Lackey. While still successful, Byrnes took offence at being placed second, stating that the majority of voters had decided that he was not fit to serve them and resigned in March 1861 without taking his seat. [1] [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
8 December 1860Election for Parramatta
26 March 1861James Byrnes resigned. [2]
27 March 1861 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
8 April 1861Nominations. [4]
10 April 1861Polling day
13 April 1861Return of writ

Candidates

Results

1861 Parramatta by-election
Wednesday 10 April  [8]
CandidateVotes%
Arthur Holroyd (elected)27549.1
Charles Kemp 24443.6
John West417.3
Total formal votes560100.0
Informal votes00.0
Turnout 56045.9

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References

  1. ↑ "Election for Parramatta". The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 December 1860. p. 5. Retrieved 21 September 2019– via Trove.
  2. 1 2 Walsh, G P (1969). "Byrnes, James (1806–1886)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Melbourne University Press. ISSN   1833-7538 . Retrieved 20 April 2019– via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: Parramatta". New South Wales Government Gazette (68). 27 March 1861. p. 715. Retrieved 15 June 2021– via Trove.
  4. 1 2 3 "Representation of Parramatta". The Sydney Morning Herald . 9 April 1861. p. 5. Retrieved 15 June 2021– via Trove.
  5. ↑ Green, Antony. "1860 Liverpool Plains". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  6. ↑ Holt, H T E. "Mr Holroyd, Arthur (1806–1887)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Melbourne University Press. ISSN   1833-7538 . Retrieved 1 May 2019– via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  7. ↑ "Mr West's meeting". The Empire . 8 April 1861. p. 3. Retrieved 15 June 2021– via Trove.
  8. ↑ Green, Antony. "1861 Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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