1858 New England and Macleay 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 New England and Macleay on 26 November 1858 because of the resignation of Abram Moriarty,Mr Abram Orpen Moriarty (1830-1918) 613 Yes 2021-02-25 for reasons that included the difficulty of serving a far distant electorate.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13018146 To the electors of New England and Macleay The Sydney Morning Herald 16 October 1858 25 February 2021 2 Trove Dates Date Event 13 October 1858 Abram Moriarty resigned. 19 October 1858 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229601838 Writ of election: New England and Macleay New South Wales Government Gazette 162 19 October 1858 2021-02-25 1711 Trove 26 November 1858 Nominations at Armidale. 14 December 1858 Polling day 30 December 1858 Return of writ Candidates Alexander Dick was a Sydney solicitor,Mr Alexander Dick (1827-1867) 571 Yes 13 May 2019 who had advertised himself as a candidate,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18645283 Advertising The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 9 November 1858 25 February 2021 1 Trove however he sent a letter to the returning officer declining to go to the poll. James Eames advertised himself as a candidate,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188981352 Advertising The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser 6 November 1858 25 February 2021 3 Trove however this appears to have been a joke,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188981379 Election meeting The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser 13 November 1858 25 February 2021 2 Trove and there was no seconder for his nomination. James Hart was a Sydney solicitor.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18638113 Advertising The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 25 November 1858 25 February 2021 1 Trove Merion Moriarty, the father of Abram, advertised himself as a candidate, however was not nominated. Thomas Rusden was a squatter in the New England district and the former member for the district,453 Mr Thomas George Rusden (1817-1882) Yes 2021-02-25 who had been defeated at the 1858 election.1858 New England and Macleay 2021-02-25 He had petitioned against the election,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228398450 Petition against the return of Abram Orpen Moriarty New South Wales Government Gazette 23 March 1858 25 February 2021 516 Trovehttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188980887 Mr Rusden's second petition The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser 24 April 1858 25 February 2021 4 Trove however these were rejected by the house as not complying with the requirements of the Electoral Act.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13021254 Election for New England and Macleay The Sydney Morning Herald 5 June 1858 25 February 2021 6 Trovehttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13016617 Petition of Mr T G Rusden The Sydney Morning Herald 12 June 1858 25 February 2021 5 Trovehttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13022499 Petition from Thomas George Rusden The Sydney Morning Herald 20 August 1858 25 February 2021 3 Trove On 15 October he attempted to take a seat in the assembly, but was ejected by the sergeant-at-arms.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13018164 Legislative Assembly: stranger in the house The Sydney Morning Herald 16 October 1858 25 February 2021 7 Trove Rusden stated he was unable to nominate for the seat, asserting he was already the member.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13014560 Advertising The Sydney Morning Herald 13 November 1858 25 February 2021 9 Trove John Williams was a Sydney solicitor and the then current Mayor of Sydney.Terry McCormack John Williams https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/williams_john Dictionary of Sydney City of Sydney 25 February 2021 Result 1858 New England and Macleay by-electionFriday 26 Novemberhttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188981422 Nomination and election for New England and MacLeay The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser 4 December 1858 25 February 2021 4 Trove1858 New England and Macleay by-election 1858 New England and Macleay_1 2021-02-25 James Hart (elected) show of hands   Thomas Rusden   John Williams   The by-election was caused by the resignation of Abram Moriarty. Neither candidate called for a poll. See also Electoral results for the district of New England and Macleay List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1858 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1850s in New South Wales