A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 15 August 1861 because of the resignation of Henry O'Brien due to ill health.[1]

Dates

DateEvent
16 July 1861 Henry O'Brien resigned.[1]
25 July 1861 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
15 August 1861 Nominations
22 August 1861 Polling day
2 September 1861 Return of writ

Result

1861 Yass Plains by-election
Thursday 15 August [3]
Candidate Votes %
Peter Faucett (elected) unopposed  

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Henry O'Brien (1793-1866)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Writ of election: Yass Plains". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 184. 31 July 1861. p. 1638. Retrieved 18 June 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ↑ Green, Antony. "1861 Yass Plains by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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