1862 Wellington 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 Wellington on 26 February 1861 because of the resignation of Silvanus Daniel,Mr Silvanus Brown Daniel (1815-1874) 425 Yes 23 June 2019 who was then appointed a Commissioner of Crown Lands,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225230975 Appointment: Crown Lands New South Wales Government Gazette 51 7 March 1862 19 June 2021 525 Trove a position he had held prior to entering parliament. Dates Date Event 3 February 1861 Silvanus Daniel resigned. 5 February Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225230267 Writ of election: Wellington New South Wales Government Gazette 33 7 February 1861 2021-06-19 330 Trove 26 February 1861 Nominations 5 March 1861 Polling day 26 March 1861 Return of writ Result 1861 Wellington by-electionWednesday 26 February1861 Wellington by-election 1860 Wellington_1 2021-06-19 Saul Samuel (elected) unopposed   Silvanus Daniel resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Wellington 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