1866 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 27 August 1866 following the resignation of John Laycock.Mr John Connell Laycock (1818-1897) 479 Yes 14 June 2019 Dates Date Event 1 August 1866 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225470068 Writ of election: The Clarence New South Wales Government Gazette 148 1 August 1866 8 October 2019 1771 Trove 20 August 1866 Nominations 27 August 1866 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm 10 September 1866 Return of writ Candidates John Robertson had been appointed Secretary for Lands but had been defeated at the resulting 1866 West Sydney by-election.1880 results West Sydney 1864-5 WestSydney_4 8 October 2019 Alexander MacKellar had been the second placed candidate at the 1859 election for The Clarence receiving 30.3% of the vote.1859 results The Clarence 1859 Clarence 8 October 2019 Results [[1866 Clarence colonial by-election|1866 The Clarence by-election]]Monday 27 August1866 results The Clarence 1864-5 Clarence_1 8 October 2019 John Robertson (elected) 219 57.2 Alexander MacKellar 164 42.8 383 98.2 7 1.8 390 18.3 John Laycock resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Clarence List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1866 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales Category:August 1866 in Australia