1870 Kiama 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 Kiama on 3 November 1870 because of the resignation of Henry Parkes due to financial difficulties following the failure of his importing venture.A W Martin Parkes, Sir Henry (1815–96) parkes-sir-henry-4366 29 January 2019 Dates Date Event 14 October 1870 Henry Parkes resigned.Sir Henry Parkes (1815-1896) 426 Yes 5 April 2019 20 October 1870 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223532954 Writ of election: Kiama New South Wales Government Gazette 254 20 October 1870 22 October 2019 2286 Trove 31 October 1870 Nominations 3 November 1870 Polling day 15 November 1870 Return of writ Results [[1870 Kiama colonial by-election|1870 Kiama by-election]]Thursday 3 November1870 Kiama by-election 1869-70 Kiama_1 22 October 2019 Henry Parkes (re-elected) 472 58.0 Samuel Gray 342 42.0 824 100.0 0 0.0 824 67.7 Henry Parkes resigned due to financial difficulties. Aftermath Parkes return to parliament was short lived as he was subsequently forced into bankruptcy in December 1870, forcing another by-election. See also Electoral results for the district of Kiama List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1870 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales