1863 Clarence colonial by-election explained

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of the Clarence on 23 July 1863 because Clark Irving had been absent for an entire session without leave,^[1] having travelled to England seeking the foundation of a new Anglican Diocese of Grafton & Armidale.^[2]

Dates

Date	Event
27 June 1863	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.^[3]
16 July 1863	Nominations
23 July 1863	Polling day, between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm
8 August 1863	Return of writ

Results

Clark Irving had been absent for an entire session without leave and was in England at the time of his nomination and the election.^[4]

See also

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

Notes and References

1. News: Legislative Assembly: Mr Clark Irving . . 25 June 1863 . 8 October 2019 . 3 . Trove.
   News: Legislative Assembly: Representation of The Clarence . . 27 June 1863 . 8 October 2019 . 4 . Trove.
2. irving-clark-3839 . Irving, Clark (1808–1865) . Louise T . Daley . 19 April 2019.
3. News: Writ of election: The Clarence . . 125 . 1 July 1863 . 8 October 2019 . 1441 . Trove.
4. News: Mr Clark Irving . . 24 November 1863 . 8 October 2019 . 2 . Trove.