1863 Clarence 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 the Clarence on 23 July 1863 because Clark Irving had been absent for an entire session without leave,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63133521 Legislative Assembly: Mr Clark Irving The Empire 25 June 1863 8 October 2019 3 Trovehttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13080705 Legislative Assembly: Representation of The Clarence The Sydney Morning Herald 27 June 1863 8 October 2019 4 Trove having travelled to England seeking the foundation of a new Anglican Diocese of Grafton & Armidale.irving-clark-3839 Irving, Clark (1808–1865) Louise T Daley 19 April 2019 Dates Date Event 27 June 1863 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225833203 Writ of election: The Clarence New South Wales Government Gazette 125 1 July 1863 8 October 2019 1441 Trove 16 July 1863 Nominations 23 July 1863 Polling day, between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm 8 August 1863 Return of writ Results 1863 The Clarence by-electionThursday 23 July1863 The Clarence by-election 1860 Clarence_1 8 October 2019 Clark Irving (elected) 399 73.3 William Campbell 145 26.7 544 96.6 19 3.4 563 33.4 Clark Irving had been absent for an entire session without leave and was in England at the time of his nomination and the election.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61893566 Mr Clark Irving Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser 24 November 1863 8 October 2019 2 Trove See also Electoral results for the district of Clarence List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1863 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales