1870 East 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 East Sydney on 23 February 1870 because Henry Parkes had also been elected to Kiama and chose to resign from East Sydney.Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896) 426 Yes 5 April 2019 Dates Date Event 15 February 1870 Henry Parkes resigned. 15 February 1870 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225474016 Writ of election: East Sydney New South Wales Government Gazette 38 16 February 1870 7 September 2020 581 Trove 21 February 1870 Nominations 23 February 1870 Polling day 28 February 1870 Return of writ Result [[1870 East Sydney colonial by-election|1870 East Sydney by-election]]Wednesday 23 February1870 East Sydney by-election 1869-70 EastSydney_1 7 September 2020 Bowie Wilson (elected) 2,755 55.8 William Campbell 2,183 44.2 4,938 100.0 0 0.0 4,938 48.6 Henry Parkes was also elected for Kiama and chose to resign from East Sydney. See also Electoral results for the district of East Sydney List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1870 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales