1866 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 8 February 1866 because Bowie Wilson had been appointed Secretary for Lands in the second Martin ministry.Mr John Bowie Wilson (1820-1883) 503 Yes 10 June 2019 Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Patrick's Plains and Yass Plains (Robert Isaacs). Both ministers were comfortably re-elected with more than 70% of the vote. The other ministers James Martin (The Lachlan), Henry Parkes (Kiama), James Byrnes (Parramatta) and Geoffrey Eagar (West Sydney) were re-elected unopposed.1865 to 1869 by-elections 1864-5 ByElections 17 December 2020 Mr E E Darvall was a bank clerk, the son of John Darvall, the former attorney general. This was the only occasion on which he stood for parliament.Index to Candidates: D'Arcy to Dickie CandidateIndexes CandidateIndex15 2021-06-12 John Heuston was a burlesque candidate, apparently winning a £10 bet for nominating, but withdrew before the poll. Dates Date Event 22 January 1866 Second Martin ministry appointed.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225370378 Appointment of ministers New South Wales Government Gazette 21 New South Wales, Australia 22 January 1866 2021-06-12 225 Trove 23 January 1866 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225370492 Writ of election: Patrick's Plains New South Wales Government Gazette 24 24 January 1866 2021-06-12 246 Trove 5 February 1866 Nominations at Singleton.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63243187 Election for Patrick's Plains The Empire 7 February 1866 12 June 2021 8 Trove 8 February 1866 Polling day.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18704167 Patrick's Plains electorate The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 10 February 1866 12 June 2021 4 Trove 17 February 1866 Return of writ Polling places Singleton Belford Camberwell Warkworth Jerry's Plains Broke Result [[1866 Patrick's Plains colonial by-election|1866 Patrick's Plains by-election]]Thursday 8 February1866 Patrick's Plains by-election 1864-5 PatricksPlain_1 2021-06-12 Bowie Wilson (re-elected) 339 70.5 E E Darvall 142 29.5 481 100.0 0 0.0 481 29.4 Bowie Wilson was appointed Secretary for Lands in the second Martin ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of Patrick's Plains 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:February 1866 in Australia