1868 West 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 West Sydney on 15 December 1868 because of the resignation of Samuel Joseph,joseph-samuel-aaron-3872 Joseph, Samuel Aaron (1824–1898) Harold F Bell 1972 2020-11-09 who had traveled to Europe but stayed longer than he had contemplated and so resigned his seat. Dates Date Event 28 November 1868 Samuel Joseph announced his resignation.Samuel Joseph Samuel Joseph (Australian politician) https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60829632 To the electors of West Sydney The Empire 28 November 1868 9 November 2020 8 Trove 1 December 1868 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225581029 Writ of election: West Sydney New South Wales Government Gazette 294 1 December 1868 2020-11-09 4395 Trove 14 December 1868 Nominations 15 December 1868 Polling day 21 December 1868 Return of writ Result [[1868 West Sydney colonial by-election|1868 West Sydney by-election]]Tuesday 15 DecemberOctober 1868 West Sydney by-election 1864-5 West Sydney_3 7 September 2020 William Campbell (elected) 2,175 52.2 Joseph Wearne 1,982 47.5 Richard Dransfield 13 0.3 4,170 100.0 0 0.0 4,170 48.6 The by-election was caused by the resignation of Samuel Joseph who had traveled to Europe. See also Electoral results for the district of West Sydney List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1868 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales