November 1856 Cumberland (South Riding) colonial by-election explained
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cumberland South Riding in November 1856 because the Qualifications Committee declared the August by-election which returned Ryan Brenan was invalid as no poll had been conducted at Canterbury. Brenan was persuaded not to stand to allow Stuart Donaldson to regain a seat, having lost Sydney Hamlets in a ministerial by-election.[1] A committee had been formed to secure the return of Augustus Morris,[2] however it is unclear as to why he was not nominated.
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 21 August 1856 | Poll for by-election held.[3] |
| 25 August 1856 | Declaration of the poll, with the returning officer noting no poll was held at Canterbury.[4] |
| 27 August 1856 | Petition lodged by Augustus Morris.[5] |
| 23 May 1856 | Committee of Elections and Qualifications appointed |
| 16 September 1856 | Petition referred to the Committee of Elections and Qualifications.[6] |
| 28 October 1856 | Committee of Elections and Qualifications declared that the August by-election was void.[7] [8] |
| 29 October 1856 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[9] |
| 4 November 1856 | Nominations.[10] |
| 7 November 1856 | Polling day |
| 10 November 1856 | Return of writ | |
Result
The Qualifications Committee declared the election of Ryan Brenan was invalid as no poll had been conducted at Canterbury. Brenan was persuaded not to stand to allow Stuart Donaldson to regain a seat, having lost Sydney Hamlets in a ministerial by-election.[11]
See also
Notes and References
- News: To J Ryan Brenan Esq . . 28 October 1856 . 13 June 2019 . 2 . Trove.
- News: South Riding Cumberland . . 21 October 1856 . 10 January 2021 . 5 . Trove.
- August 1856 Cumberland (South Riding) by-election . 1856 . CumberlandSouthRiding_1 . 12 June 2019.
- News: South Cumberland election . . 26 August 1856 . 10 January 2021 . 4 . Trove.
- News: Cumberland South Riding petition . . 132 . 29 August 1856 . 2021-01-10 . 2334 . Trove.
- News: Election for the South Riding . . 17 September 1856 . 10 January 2021 . 4 . Trove.
- News: Vacancy in the representation of the South Riding . . 29 October 1856 . 10 January 2021 . 4 . Trove.
- News: Report from the Committee of Elections and Qualifications, in the matter of the petition against the election and return of Bourn Russell Esq. . . 16 August 1856 . 20 September 2020 . 6 (Supplement to the Maitland Mercury) . Trove.
- News: Writ of election: Cumberland South Riding . . 165 . 31 October 1856 . 2021-01-10 . 2806 . Trove.
- News: Nomination for the South Riding of Cumberland . . 1819 . 5 November 1856 . 10 January 2021 . 5 . Trove.
- News: To J Ryan Brenan Esq . . 28 October 1856 . 13 June 2019 . 2 . Trove.
