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1866 Illawarra colonial by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Illawarra on 10 September 1866, following the resignation of Patrick Osborne.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Illawarra on 10 September 1866, following the resignation of Patrick Osborne.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 August 1866 | Patrick Osborne resigned. |
| 28 August 1860 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 6 September 1866 | Nominations |
| 10 September 1866 | Polling day |
| 18 September 1866 | Return of writ |
John Stewart had been the unsuccessful candidate at the 1860 election, receiving 46.% of the vote, and again at the 1864 election receiving 43.3% of the vote.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 460 | 56.7 | |
| 352 | 43.3 | |
| 812 | 100.0 | |
| 0 | 0.0 | |
| 812 | 63.1 |
- Electoral results for the district of Illawarra
- List of New South Wales state by-elections
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