1867 Goldfields West 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 Goldfields West on 26 February 1867 because of the resignation of Stephen Donnelly. Mr Stephen Augustine Donnelly (1835-1910) 686 Yes 23 June 2019 Dates Date Event 29 Dec 1866 Stephen Donnelly resigned. 5 January 1867 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225472156 Writ of election: Gold Fields West New South Wales Government Gazette 4 1867-01-05 2020-09-16 43 Trove 29 January 1867 Nominations at Sofala 26 February 1867 Polling day 26 March 1867 Return of writ Result [[1867 Goldfields West colonial by-election|1867 Goldfields West by-election]]Tuesday 26 February1867 Goldfields West by-election 1864-5 Goldfields West_1 15 September 2020 George Thornton (elected) 341 59.4 John Rae 233 40.6 574 100.0 0 0.0 574 9.8 The by-election was caused by the resignation of Stephen Donnelly. See also Electoral results for the district of Goldfields West List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1867 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales