1885 Central Cumberland colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia May 2021 May 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 21 November 1885 because of the resignation of John Lackey who was appointed to the Legislative Council.626 Yes Sir John Lackey (1830-1903) 14 June 2019 Dates Date Event 30 August 1885 John Lackey resigned. 9 September 1885 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219877254 Writ of election: Central Cumberland New South Wales Government Gazette 401 9 September 1885 22 August 2020 5891 Trove 18 September 1885 Nominations 24 September 1885 Polling day 29 September 1885 Return of writ Result [[1885 Central Cumberland colonial by-election|1885 Central Cumberland by-election]]Thursday 24 September1885 Central Cumberland by-election 1882 Central Cumberland_1 22 August 2020 Varney Parkes (elected) 1,266 51.3 Nathaniel Bull 1,203 48.7 2,469 97.2 70 2.8 2,539 42.2 The by-election was caused by the resignation of John Lackey who was appointed to the Legislative Council.626 Yes Sir John Lackey (1830-1903) 14 June 2019 See also Electoral results for the district of Central Cumberland List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1885 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales