1861 Parramatta colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Parramatta on 10 April 1861 caused by the resignation of sitting member James Byrnes. At the election in December 1860 he gained second place behind a newcomer John Lackey. While still successful, Byrnes took offence at being placed second, stating that the majority of voters had decided that he was not fit to serve them and resigned in March 1861 without taking his seat.[1][2]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Holroyd (elected) | 275 | 49.1 | |
| Charles Kemp | 244 | 43.6 | |
| John West | 41 | 7.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 560 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 560 | 45.9 | |
References
- "Election for Parramatta". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 December 1860. p. 5. Retrieved 21 September 2019 – via Trove.
- Walsh, G P (1969). "Byrnes, James (1806–1886)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 20 April 2019 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- Green, Antony. "1861 Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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