1858 New England and Macleay colonial by-election explained

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of New England and Macleay on 26 November 1858 because of the resignation of Abram Moriarty,[1] for reasons that included the difficulty of serving a far distant electorate.[2]

Dates

Date Event
13 October 1858Abram Moriarty resigned.
19 October 1858Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
26 November 1858Nominations at Armidale.
14 December 1858Polling day
30 December 1858Return of writ

Candidates

Result

The by-election was caused by the resignation of Abram Moriarty. Neither candidate called for a poll.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Mr Abram Orpen Moriarty (1830-1918) . 613 . Yes . 2021-02-25.
  2. News: To the electors of New England and Macleay . . 16 October 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 2 . Trove.
  3. News: Writ of election: New England and Macleay . . 162 . 19 October 1858 . 2021-02-25 . 1711 . Trove.
  4. Mr Alexander Dick (1827-1867) . 571 . Yes . 13 May 2019.
  5. News: Advertising . . 9 November 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 1 . Trove.
  6. News: Advertising . . 6 November 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 3 . Trove.
  7. News: Election meeting . . 13 November 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 2 . Trove.
  8. News: Advertising . . 25 November 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 1 . Trove.
  9. 453 . Mr Thomas George Rusden (1817-1882) . Yes . 2021-02-25.
  10. 1858 . New England and Macleay . 2021-02-25.
  11. News: Petition against the return of Abram Orpen Moriarty . . 23 March 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 516 . Trove.
  12. News: Mr Rusden's second petition . . 24 April 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 4 . Trove.
  13. News: Election for New England and Macleay . . 5 June 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 6 . Trove.
  14. News: Petition of Mr T G Rusden . . 12 June 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 5 . Trove.
  15. News: Petition from Thomas George Rusden . The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 August 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 3 . Trove.
  16. News: Legislative Assembly: stranger in the house . . 16 October 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 7 . Trove.
  17. News: Advertising . . 13 November 1858 . 25 February 2021 . 9 . Trove.
  18. Web site: Terry . McCormack . John Williams . Dictionary of Sydney . City of Sydney . 25 February 2021.