1860 St Leonards colonial by-election explained

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of St Leonards on 2 May 1860 because Edward Sayers resigned.^[1]

Dates

Date	Event
16 April 1860	Edward Sayers resigned.
18 April 1860	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[2]
30 April 1860	Nominations at Ryde.^[3]
2 May 1860	Polling day.^[4] ^[5]
8 May 1860	Return of writ

Result

Edward Sayers resigned.

See also

• Electoral results for the district of St Leonards
• List of New South Wales state by-elections

Notes and References

1. Mr Edward Mawney Sayers (1818-1909) . 465 . Yes . 22 May 2019 .
2. News: Writ of election: St Leonards . . 76 . 18 April 1860 . 2021-06-22 . 761 . Trove.
3. News: Nomination for St Leonard's . . 1 May 1860 . 22 June 2021 . 5 . Trove.
4. News: St Leonard's election: declaration of the poll . . 8 May 1860 . 22 June 2021 . 4 . Trove.
5. News: St Leonard's election: declaration of the poll . . 23 February 1860 . 8 May 2021 . 4 . Trove.