1861 Tumut 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 Tumut on 26 September 1861 because Charles Cowper Jr., the son of then Premier Charles Cowper had been appointed Clerk of the Executive Council in the third Cowper ministry.Mr Charles Cowper (2) (1834-1911) 677 Yes 2020-12-27 Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested. Dates Date Event 1 September 1861 Charles Cowper Jr appointed Clerk of the Executive Council. 2 September 1861 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225137406 Writ of election: The Tumut New South Wales Government Gazette 209 2 September 1861 2020-12-27 1890 Trove 19 September 1861 Nominations. 26 September 1861 Polling day 10 October 1861 Return of writ Result 1861 The Tumut by-electionThursday 26 September1861 The Tumut by-election 1860 Tumut_1 2020-12-27 Charles Cowper Jr. (re-elected) 324 66.5 Daniel Deniehy 163 33.5 487 100.0 0 0.0 487 51.2 Charles Cowper Jr. had been appointed Clerk of the Executive Council in the third Cowper ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of Tumut 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