1863 Goldfields North 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 Goldfields North on 7 April 1863 because of the resignation of James Hoskins.529 Yes Mr James Hoskins (1823-1900) 9 June 2019 Hoskins had been supported by a voluntary contribution from miners however he resigned for financial reasons, taking the job of overseer of northern roads.G. C. Morey Hoskins, James (1823–1900) hoskins-james-3802 1 January 2014 Dates Date Event 17 February 1863 James Hoskins resigned. 2 March 1863 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225241182 Writ of election: Goldfields North New South Wales Government Gazette 39 2 March 1863 15 September 2020 569 Trove 323 March 1863 Nominations 7 April 1863 Polling day 18 April 1863 Return of writ Result 1863 Goldfields North by-electionTuesday 7 April1863 Goldfields North by-election 1860 GoldfieldsNorth_1 22 August 2020 James Buchanan (elected) 319 59.4 James Macnamara 218 40.6 537 100.0 0 0.0 537 44.8 James Hoskins resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Goldfields North 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