1861 Yass 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 Yass Plains on 15 August 1861 because of the resignation of Henry O'Brien due to ill health.Mr Henry O'Brien (1793-1866) 246 Yes 8 June 2019 Dates Date Event 16 July 1861 Henry O'Brien resigned. 25 July 1861 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225136412 Writ of election: Yass Plains New South Wales Government Gazette 184 31 July 1861 2021-06-18 1638 Trove 15 August 1861 Nominations 22 August 1861 Polling day 2 September 1861 Return of writ Result 1861 Yass Plains by-electionThursday 15 August1861 Yass Plains by-election 1860 Yass Plains_1 2021-06-17 Peter Faucett (elected) unopposed   Henry O'Brien resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Yass Plains 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