1861 Patrick's Plains 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 Patrick's Plains on 4 July 1861 because of the resignation of William Lesley.Mr William Copland Lesley (1820-1876) 496 Yes 19 April 2019 Dates Date Event 5 June 1861 William Lesley resigned. 12 June 1861 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230063576 Writ of election: Patrick's Plains New South Wales Government Gazette 151 17 June 1861 2021-06-17 1333 Trove 4 July 1861 Nominations 8 July 1861 Polling day 20 July 1861 Return of writ Result 1861 Patrick's Plains by-electionThursday 4 July1861 Patrick's Plains by-election 1860 PatricksPlain_1 2021-06-17 Joseph Harpur (elected) unopposed   William Lesley resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Patrick's Plains List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1861 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales