A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Goldfields West on 15 February 1869 because of the resignation of George Thornton to visit England.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 1868 | George Thornton resigned.[1] | |
| 6 January 1869 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] | |
| 25 January 1869 | Nominations at Sofala | |
| 15 February 1869 | Polling day | |
| 1 March 1869 | Return of writ |