1862 Morpeth 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 Morpeth on 18 September 1862 because David Buchanan was insolvent and resigned his seat. Buchanan had unsuccessfully sued the Sydney Morning Herald for libel and was required to pay their legal costs.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13232380 Supreme Court: Buchanan v Fairfax The Sydney Morning Herald 6 August 1862 20 June 2021 5 Trove He was unable to pay and declared himself bankrupt and resigned from parliament.Martha Rutledge Buchanan, David (1823–1890) buchanan-david-3099 2021-06-20 Buchanan re-contested the seat at the resulting by-election but was defeated, with Edward Close Jr. being elected from that electoral district.20 September 1862 Morpeth election — declaration of the poll https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18690736 25 March 2025 The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 2 Trove Dates Date Event 2 September 1862 David Buchanan resigned.Mr David Buchanan (1823-1890) 524 Yes 18 April 2019 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225235781 Writ of election: Morpeth New South Wales Government Gazette 155 18 June 1862 2021-06-20 1681 Trove 16 September 1862 Nominations at Morpeth.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18690683 Election for Morpeth: the nominations The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 18 September 1862 20 June 2021 2 Trove 18 September 1862 Polling day between 9 am and 4 pm. 25 September 1862 Return of writ Polling places Morpeth Hinton Largs Clifden Result 1862 Morpeth by-electionThursday 18 September1862 Morpeth by-election 1860 Morpeth_1 2021-06-20https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18690736 Morpeth election — declaration of the poll The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 20 September 1862 20 June 2021 2 Trove Edward Close (elected) 330 68.5 David Buchanan (defeated) 152 31.5 482 100.0 0 0.0 482 61.5 David Buchanan was insolvent and resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Morpeth List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1862 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales Category:September 1862 in Australia