1861 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 The Hunter on 5 August 1861 because Isidore Blake resigned to accept appointment as a judge of the District Court.Mr Isidore John Blake (1812-1882) 383 Yes 1 May 2019 Dates Date Event 9 July 1861 Isidore Blake resigned. 13 July 1861 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225140790 Writ of election: Hunter New South Wales Government Gazette 174 18 July 1861 2021-02-16 1540 Trove 31 July 1861 Nominations at West Maitland.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18683312 Election for the Hunter The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 1 August 1861 15 June 2021 3 Trove 5 August 1861 Polling day between 9 am and 4 pm.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18683394 The Hunter election The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 8 August 1861 15 June 2021 2 Trove 15 August 1861 Return of writ Polling places West Maitland Largs Bishop's Bridge Lochinvar Branxton Result 1861 Hunter by-electionMonday 5 August1861 Hunter by-election 1860 Hunter_1 28 November 2019 John Burns (elected) 299 51.8 Henry Vindin 278 48.2 577 100.0 0 0.0 577 34.1 Isidore Blake resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of 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