By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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.
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Event
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21 August 1856
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Poll for by-election held.[3]
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25 August 1856
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Declaration of the poll, with the returning officer noting no poll was held at Canterbury.[4]
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27 August 1856
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Petition lodged by Augustus Morris.[5]
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23 May 1856
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Committee of Elections and Qualifications appointed
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16 September 1856
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Petition referred to the Committee of Elections and Qualifications.[6]
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28 October 1856
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Committee of Elections and Qualifications declared that the August by-election was void.[7][8]
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29 October 1856
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Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[9]
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4 November 1856
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Nominations.[10]
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7 November 1856
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Polling day
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10 November 1856
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Return of writ
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1856 Cumberland (South Riding) by-election
Tuesday 4 November [11]
Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Stuart Donaldson (elected)
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unopposed
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