1866 West Sydney 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 West Sydney on 17 January 1866 because John Robertson had been re-appointed Secretary for Lands in the fourth Cowper ministry.Sir John Robertson (1816–1891) 446 Yes 2020-11-08 Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required at both West Sydney and The Williams (Marshall Burdekin). Both Robertson and Burdekin were defeated, with the Cowper government falling, replaced by the second Martin ministry.6 2020-11-08 Dates Date Event 1 January 1866 John Robertson re-appointed Secretary for Lands.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225369765 Appointment of John Robertson to be Secretary for Lands New South Wales Government Gazette 4 4 January 1866 2020-11-08 29 Trove 9 January 1866 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225370005 Writs of election: West Sydney New South Wales Government Gazette 11 9 January 1866 2020-11-08 117 Trove 15 January 1866 Nominations 17 January 1866 Polling day 20 January 1866 Return of writ Result [[1866 West Sydney colonial by-election|1866 West Sydney by-election]]Wednesday 17 January1866 West Sydney by-election 1864-5 West Sydney_4 2020-11-08 William Windeyer (elected) 869 52.4 John Robertson (defeated) 789 47.6 1,658 100.0 0 0.0 1,658 21.2 John Robertson was re-appointed Secretary for Lands in the fourth Cowper ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of West Sydney List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1866 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales