1866 Bathurst colonial by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bathurst on 21 December 1866 because James Kemp resigned. [1]

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1866 Bathurst by-election
Friday 21 December [2]
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William Suttor, Sr. (elected)unopposed 

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References

  1. "Mr James Ruthven Kemp (1833-1873)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. Green, Antony. "1866 results Bathurst by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 26 September 2019.