1868 Central Cumberland 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 Central Cumberland on 17 December 1868 because of the resignation of Allan Macpherson,Mr Allan Macpherson (1818-1891) 478 Yes 13 May 2019 who left the colony to return to Europe. Dates Date Event 31 October 1868 Allan Macpherson resigned. 24 November 1868 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225580921 Writ of election: Central Cumberland New South Wales Government Gazette 291 24 November 1868 24 August 2020 4375 Trove 14 December 1868 Nominations 17 December 1868 Polling day 31 December 1868 Return of writ Result [[1868 Central Cumberland colonial by-election|1868 Central Cumberland by-election]] Thursday 17 December1868 Central Cumberland by-election 1864-5 Central Cumberland_2 18 August 2020 Samuel Lyons (elected) 495 52.9 James Jones 440 47.1 935 100.0 0 0.0 935 43.3 Allan Macpherson resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Central Cumberland List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1868 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales