A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Shoalhaven in January 1861 because John Garrett resigned to become a police magistrate at Scone.[1] The by-election allowed John Robertson to return to the Legislative Assembly after the Legislative Council had passed the Robertson Land Acts, which would open up the free selection of Crown land.[2] [3]
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 December 1861 | John Garrett resigned. | |
| 21 December 1861 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] | |
| 7 January 1861 | Nominations | |
| 14 January 1861 | Polling day | |
| 20 January 1861 | Return of writ |