1861 Parramatta 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 Parramatta on 10 April 1861 caused by the resignation of sitting member James Byrnes. At the election in December 1860 he gained second place behind a newcomer John Lackey. While still successful, Byrnes took offence at being placed second, stating that the majority of voters had decided that he was not fit to serve them and resigned in March 1861 without taking his seat.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13050091 Election for Parramatta The Sydney Morning Herald 10 December 1860 21 September 2019 5 Trovebyrnes-james-3135 Byrnes, James (1806–1886) G P Walsh 1969 20 April 2019 Dates Date Event 8 December 1860 Election for Parramatta 26 March 1861 James Byrnes resigned. 27 March 1861 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230063943 Writ of election: Parramatta New South Wales Government Gazette 68 27 March 1861 2021-06-15 715 Trove 8 April 1861 Nominations.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28625380 Representation of Parramatta The Sydney Morning Herald 9 April 1861 15 June 2021 5 Trove 10 April 1861 Polling day 13 April 1861 Return of writ Candidates Charles Kemp was a journalist and businessman. He was a former member for Liverpool Plains who had been defeated at the election in December 1860.1860 Liverpool Plains 6 June 2019 Arthur Holroyd was a barrister and former member for Western Boroughs.holroyd-arthur-todd-3783 Mr Holroyd, Arthur (1806–1887) H T E Holt 1 May 2019 John Harrington West was a one-time candidate and very little is known about him. His nomination speech was greeted with much laughter, which suggests his candidacy was intended to be humorous. He did however hold a meeting to set out his political principles,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60494668 Mr West's meeting The Empire 8 April 1861 15 June 2021 3 Trove and at the nominations the show of hands was declared to be in his favour. Results 1861 Parramatta by-electionWednesday 10 April1861 Parramatta by-election 1860 Parramatta_1 21 September 2019 Arthur Holroyd (elected) 275 49.1 Charles Kemp 244 43.6 John West 41 7.3 560 100.0 0 0.0 560 45.9 See also Electoral results for the district of Parramatta 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