1859 West Macquarie 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 West Macquarie on 21 December 1859 because John McPhillamy resigned.Mr John McPhillamy (1825-1887) 555 Yes 14 June 2019 Dates Date Event 6 December 1859 John McPhillamy resigned. 7 December 1859 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228603714 Writ of election: West Macquarie New South Wales Government Gazette 249 7 December 1859 2021-06-21 2691 Trove 21 December 1859 Nominations at Bathurst 28 December 1859 Polling day 4 January 1859 Return of writ Result 1859 West Macquarie by-electionWednesday 21 December1859 West Macquarie by-election 1859 MacquarieWest_1 2021-06-21https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13035044 West Macquarie election The Sydney Morning Herald 29 December 1859 21 June 2021 2 Trove Henry Mort (elected) show of hands Richard Driver John McPhillamy resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of West Macquarie List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1859 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1850s in New South Wales