1862 Orange 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 Orange on 28 June 1862 because John Peisley resigned.Mr John Peisley (1805-1871) 306 Yes 14 June 2019 Piesley had rarely attended the Legislative Assembly and a public meeting in Orange called on him to attend to his parliamentary duties or resign.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62722109 Representation of Orange The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal 5 March 1862 16 June 2021 2 Trove Piesley's letter of resignation stated that he had been unable to attend to his parliamentary duties due to the pressure of business.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60476778 Legislative Assembly: Orange electorate The Empire 13 June 1862 16 June 2021 5 Trove Dates Date Event 10 June 1862 John Peisley resigned. 12 June 1862 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225233603 Writ of election: Orange New South Wales Government Gazette 103 14 June 1862 17 November 2019 1090 Trove 25 June 1862 Nominations 28 June 1862 Polling day 5 July 1862 Return of writ Results 1862 Orange by-electionSaturday 28 June1862 Orange by-election 1860 Orange_1 17 November 2019 James Martin (elected) 177 67.6 William Forlonge 85 32.4 262 100.0 0 0.0 262 35.9 John Peisley resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Orange 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:June 1862 in Australia