December 1856 Sydney City colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sydney City ion 30 December 1856 because of the resignation of Henry Parkes due to financial difficulties with his newspaper The Empire.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 December 1856 | Henry Parkes resigned.[1] |
| 29 December 1856 | Nominations |
| 30 December 1856 | Polling day |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Dalley (elected) | 1,998 | 57.2 | |
| John Fairfax | 1,493 | 42.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 3,491 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 3,491 | 25.17 | |
See also
References
- "Sir Henry Parkes (1815-1896)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- Green, Antony. "Sydney City by-election 2 1856". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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