A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northumberland on 23 December 1862 because Thomas Lewis resigned, as he was unable to afford to attend to the Legislative Assembly at a time when members were not paid. He accepted an appointment as an inspector of coal fields in February 1863.
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 December 1862 | Thomas Lewis resigned. |
| 12 December 1862 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 22 December 1862 | Nominations at Newcastle. |
| 23 December 1862 | Polling day between 9 am and 4 pm. |
| 29 December 1862 | Return of writ |
Polling places
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Tighe (elected) | 339 | 50.6 | |
| William Brookes | 331 | 49.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 670 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 670 | 44.4 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Mr Thomas Lewis (1821-1897)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Election for Northumberland: the nominations". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 23 December 1862. p. 3. Retrieved 20 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1862 Northumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- "Appointments: Coal Fields Regulation Act". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 32. 27 February 1863. p. 495. Retrieved 20 June 2021 – via Trove.
- "Writ of election: Northumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 241. 16 December 1862. p. 2533. Retrieved 20 June 2021 – via Trove.
- "Northumberland election: declaration of the poll". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 25 December 1862. p. 2. Retrieved 20 June 2021 – via Trove.
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