1860 Wollombi 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 Wollombi on 2 May 1860 because William Cape resigned to take his children to England to complete their education.cape-william-timothy-2234 V W E Goodin Cape, William Timothy (1806-1863) 1966 209–210 23 June 2020 Dates Date Event 13 April 1860 William Cape resigned.Mr William Timothy Cape (1806-1863) 316 Yes 22 June 2020 17 April 1860 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230041850 Writ of election: Wollombi New South Wales Government Gazette 73 17 April 1860 2021-06-22 752 Trove 3 May 1860 Nominations at Wollombi.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13039986 Nomination for St Leonard's The Sydney Morning Herald 1 May 1860 22 June 2021 5 Trove 17 May 1860 Polling day.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60409905 St Leonard's election: declaration of the poll The Empire 8 May 1860 22 June 2021 4 Trovehttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13040309 St Leonard's election: declaration of the poll The Sydney Morning Herald 23 February 1860 8 May 2021 4 Trove 31 May 1860 Return of writ Polling places Gosford Kincumber Mangrove Creek Millfield Wollombi Wyong Result 1860 Wollombi by-electionThursday 17 May1860 Wollombi by-election 1859 Wollombi_1 2021-06-22 Joseph Eckford (elected) 309 56.4 George Simpson 239 43.6 548 100.0 0 0.0 548 58.0 William Cape resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Wollombi List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1860 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales