A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cumberland South Riding on 17 October 1856 because William Manning was appointed Attorney-General in the Parker ministry.
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 October 1856 | William Manning was appointed Attorney-General. |
| 3 October 1856 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 14 October 1856 | Nominations |
| 17 October 1856 | Polling day |
| 20 October 1856 | Return of writ |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Manning (elected) | 893 | 80.6 | |
| William Redman | 215 | 19.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,108 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 1,108 | 40.3 | |
See also
- Electoral results for the district of Cumberland (South Riding)
- List of New South Wales state by-elections
References
- ^ "Sir William Montagu Manning (1811-1895)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- "Writ of election: South Riding of Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 152. 4 October 1856. p. 2617. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove.
- Green, Antony. "October 1856 Cumberland (South Riding) by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
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