1863 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 6 June 1863 because of the resignation of James Atkinson due to insolvency, who then re-contested the seat.493 Mr James Henry Atkinson (1820-1873) Yes 3 May 2019 Dates Date Event 3 April 1863 James Atkinson declared insolvent. 14 April 1863 James Atkinson resigned. 29 April 1863 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225243206 Writ of election: Central Cumberland New South Wales Government Gazette 80 8 May 1863 24 August 2020 1071 Trove 3 June 1863 Nominations 6 June 1863 Polling day 15 June 1863 Return of writ Result 1863 Central Cumberland by-electionSaturday 6 June1863 Central Cumberland by-election 1860 CentralCumberland_1 22 August 2020 Allan Macpherson (elected) 586 53.3 James Atkinson (defeated) 514 46.7 1,100 100.0 0 0.0 1,100 50.1 James Atkinson resigned due to insolvency and re-contested the seat. See also Electoral results for the district of Central Cumberland List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1863 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales