1861 Upper Hunter 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 Upper Hunter on 15 April 1861 because of the resignation of John Robertson.Sir John Robertson (1816–1891) 446 Yes 18 April 2019 Roberston had resigned as Premier on 9 January 1861 to concentrate on the passage of the Robertson Land Acts, which would open up the free selection of Crown land. The bills were passed by the Legislative Assembly on 26 March 1861, and Robertson resigned to be appointed to the Legislative Council to ensure their passage into law.Bede Nairn Robertson, Sir John (1816–1891) robertson-sir-john-4490 10 October 2019 Dates Date Event 9 January 1861 John Robertson resigned as Premier. 26 March 1861 Robertson Land Acts passed by the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13054771 Legislative Assembly The Sydney Morning Herald 27 March 1861 28 November 2019 5 Trove 28 March 1861 John Robertson resigned as member for Upper Hunter.Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230063031 Writ of election: Upper Hunter New South Wales Government Gazette 139 27 May 1861 16 October 2019 1193 Trove 11 April 1861 Nominations 15 April 1861 Polling day 20 April 1861 Return of writ Results 1861 Upper Hunter by-electionMonday 15 April1861 Upper Hunter by-election 1860 UpperHunter_1 28 November 2019 Thomas Dangar (elected) 163 35.8 William Gordon 104 22.9 Alexander Johnston 108 23.7 Donald McIntyre 80 17.6 455 100.0 0 0.0 455 34.1 John Robertson resigned to be appointed to the Legislative Council to ensure the passage of the Robertson Land Acts into law. Aftermath The Robertson Lands Acts became law on 18 October 1861.http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/num_act/claao1861n26270.pdf Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861 28 August 2016 18 October 1861 Government of New South Wales AustLIIhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/num_act/cloao1861n27287.pdf Crown Lands Occupation Act of 1861 28 August 2016 18 October 1861 Government of New South Wales AustLII John Robertson resigned from the Legislative Council on 30 December 1861, and returned to the Legislative Assembly on 7 January 1862, unopposed at the 1862 Shoalhaven by-election.1862 Shoalhaven by-election 1860 Shoalhaven_1 28 November 2019 See also Electoral results for the district of Upper Hunter List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1861 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales