1858 The Burra and Clare colonial by-election

The 1858 The Burra and Clare colonial by-election was held on 9 September 1858 to elect one of three members for The Burra and Clare in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member Morris Lyon Marks resigned on 2 August 1858. The by-election was held the same day as the Light by-election. Edward McEllister won the by-election unopposed. == Background == The by-election was trigged after Morris Lyon Marks resigned on 2 August 1858. === 1857 election result === == Results == == References == "Statistical Record of the Legislature 1836–2007" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. 24 April 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011.