1862 Orange colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 28 June 1862 because John Peisley resigned.[1] Piesley had rarely attended the Legislative Assembly and a public meeting in Orange called on him to attend to his parliamentary duties or resign.[2] Piesley's letter of resignation stated that he had been unable to attend to his parliamentary duties due to the pressure of business.[3]
Dates[edit]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 June 1862 | John Peisley resigned.[1] |
| 12 June 1862 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 25 June 1862 | Nominations |
| 28 June 1862 | Polling day |
| 5 July 1862 | Return of writ |
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin (elected) | 177 | 67.6 | |
| William Forlonge | 85 | 32.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 262 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 262 | 35.9 | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mr John Peisley (1805-1871)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Representation of Orange". The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal. 5 March 1862. p. 2. Retrieved 16 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "Legislative Assembly: Orange electorate". The Empire. 13 June 1862. p. 5. Retrieved 16 June 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ of election: Orange". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 103. 14 June 1862. p. 1090. Retrieved 17 November 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1862 Orange by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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