A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wellington on 1868 because Saul Samuel had been appointed Colonial Treasurer in the second Robertson ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion the other ministers were all re-elected unopposed.[2]
Philip Risby Holdsworth was the secretary of the protection league and opposed to the free trade treasurer. This was the first occasion on which he stood for parliament.[3]
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 October 1868 | Saul Samuel appointed Colonial Treasurer.[4] | |
| Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[5] | ||
| 9 November 1868 | Nominations at Newcastle.[6] | |
| 13 November 1868 | Polling day. | |
| 8 December 1868 | Return of writ |