A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of St Leonards on 2 May 1860 because Edward Sayers resigned. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
16 April 1860 | Edward Sayers resigned. [1] |
18 April 1860 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
30 April 1860 | Nominations at Ryde. [3] |
2 May 1860 | Polling day. [4] [5] |
8 May 1860 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
James Farnell (elected) | 382 | 52.7 | |
Isaac Shepherd | 343 | 47.3 | |
Total formal votes | 725 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 725 | 49.1 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of St Leonards on 2 May 1860 because Edward Sayers resigned. [1]
Date | Event |
---|---|
16 April 1860 | Edward Sayers resigned. [1] |
18 April 1860 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
30 April 1860 | Nominations at Ryde. [3] |
2 May 1860 | Polling day. [4] [5] |
8 May 1860 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
James Farnell (elected) | 382 | 52.7 | |
Isaac Shepherd | 343 | 47.3 | |
Total formal votes | 725 | 100.0 | |
Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 725 | 49.1 |