1862 Shoalhaven 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 Shoalhaven in January 1861 because John Garrett resigned to become a police magistrate at Scone.Mr John Garrett (1805-1885) 304 Yes 10 June 2019 The by-election allowed John Robertson to return to the Legislative Assembly after the Legislative Council had passed the Robertson Land Acts, which would open up the free selection of Crown land.https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/num_act/claao1861n26270.pdf Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861 28 August 2016 18 October 1861 Government of New South Wales AustLIIhttps://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/num_act/cloao1861n27287.pdf Crown Lands Occupation Act of 1861 28 August 2016 18 October 1861 Government of New South Wales AustLII Dates Date Event 19 December 1861 John Garrett resigned. 21 December 1861 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225140535 Writ of election: Shoalhaven New South Wales Government Gazette 284 21 December 1861 28 November 2019 2721 Trove 7 January 1861 Nominations 14 January 1861 Polling day 20 January 1861 Return of writ Results 1862 Shoalhaven by-election1861 Shoalhaven by-election 1860 Shoalhaven_1 28 November 2019 John Robertson (elected) Unopposed John Garrett resigned to become a police magistrate. See also Electoral results for the district of Shoalhaven List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1862 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales Category:January 1861 in Australia