1863 Goldfields South colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Goldfields South on 16 November 1863 because Bowie Wilson had been appointed Secretary for Lands in the Martin ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion, Peter Faucett (Yass), William Forster (East Sydney) and Arthur Holroyd (Parramatta) were unopposed. Of the other two contested elections, Geoffrey Eagar (West Sydney) was easily re-elected, with more than 90% of the vote, while James Martin was defeated at the Orange by-election.[2] Martin promptly regained a seat in parliament by winning the by-election for The Tumut.[2]

Frederick Cooper had been elected for Braidwood at the 1859 election, resigning in 1860.[3]

Dates
Date Event
16 October 1863 Bowie Wilson appointed Secretary for Lands.[1]
20 October 1863 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4]
2 November 1863 Nominations
4 November 1863 Polling day
11 November 1863 Return of writ

Result
1863 Goldfields South by-election
Monday 16 November [5]
Candidate Votes %
Bowie Wilson (elected) 921 91.3
Frederick Cooper 88 8.7
Total formal votes 1,009 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 1,009 17.1

See also

References
  1. "Mr John Bowie Wilson (1820-1883)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. Green, Antony. "1860-1864 by-elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. "Mr Frederick Augustus Cooper (1834-1908)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. "Writ of election: Goldfields South". New South Wales Government Gazette (204). 21 October 1863. p. 2289. Retrieved 16 September 2020 – via Trove.
  5. Green, Antony. "1863 Goldfields South by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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