A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Shoalhaven in January 1861 because John Garrett resigned to become a police magistrate at Scone. [1] The by-election allowed John Robertson to return to the Legislative Assembly after the Legislative Council had passed the Robertson Land Acts, which would open up the free selection of Crown land. [2] [3]
Date | Event |
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19 December 1861 | John Garrett resigned. [1] |
21 December 1861 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4] |
7 January 1861 | Nominations |
14 January 1861 | Polling day |
20 January 1861 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
John Robertson (elected) | Unopposed |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Shoalhaven in January 1861 because John Garrett resigned to become a police magistrate at Scone. [1] The by-election allowed John Robertson to return to the Legislative Assembly after the Legislative Council had passed the Robertson Land Acts, which would open up the free selection of Crown land. [2] [3]
Date | Event |
---|---|
19 December 1861 | John Garrett resigned. [1] |
21 December 1861 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4] |
7 January 1861 | Nominations |
14 January 1861 | Polling day |
20 January 1861 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
John Robertson (elected) | Unopposed |