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1859 Illawarra colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Illawarra on 28 October 1859 because John Hargrave resigned to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Illawarra on 28 October 1859 because John Hargrave resigned to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 October 1859 | John Hargrave resigned. |
| 13 October 1859 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 25 October 1859 | Nominations |
| 28 October 1859 | Polling day |
| 1 November 1859 | Return of writ |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | 51.3 | |
| 370 | 48.7 | |
| 759 | 100.0 | |
| 0 | 0.0 | |
| 759 | 57.7 |
- Electoral results for the district of Illawarra
- List of New South Wales state by-elections
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