1871 Kiama colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia June 2021 June 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 12 January 1871 because of the resignation of Henry Parkes. Parkes had resigned in October 1870 due to financial difficulties following the failure of his importing venture, but had been re-elected at the subsequent by-election. Barely one month later Parkes was forced into bankruptcy and had to resign again.A W Martin Parkes, Sir Henry (1815–96) parkes-sir-henry-4366 29 January 2019Sir Henry Parkes (1815-1896) 426 Yes 5 April 2019 Dates Date Event 3 November 1870 Parkes re-elected at the 1870 by-election.1870 results Kiama 1869-70 Kiama_1 22 October 2019 9 December 1870 Parkes forced into bankruptcy and resigned. 10 December 1870 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223534667 Writ of election: Kiama New South Wales Government Gazette 302 10 December 1870 22 October 2019 2749 Trove 9 January 1871 Nominations at Kiama 12 January 1871 Polling day 31 January 1871 Return of writ Results [[1871 Kiama colonial by-election|1871 Kiama by-election]]Thursday 12 January1871 results Kiama 1869-70 Kiama_2 22 October 2019 John Stewart unopposed Henry Parkes resigned due to bankruptcy. See also Electoral results for the district of Kiama List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1871 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales