1856 Parramatta 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 Parramatta on 11 October 1856 because Henry Parker had been appointed Premier and Colonial Secretary, forming the Parker ministry.Sir Henry Watson Parker (1808–1881) 335 Yes 11 May 2019 Dates Date Event 3 October 1856 Henry Parker was appointed Premier and Colonial Secretary. 3 October 1856 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228768863 Writ of election: Parramatta New South Wales Government Gazette 152 4 October 1856 31 August 2020 2617 Trove 10 October 1856 Nominations 11 October 1856 Polling day 20 October 1856 Return of writ Result 1856 Parramatta by-electionSaturday 11 October1856 Parramatta by-election 1856 Parramatta_1 2021-01-10 Henry Parker (re-elected) 279 51.9 James Byrnes 259 48.1 538 100.0 0 0.0 538 71.1 The by-election was caused by the appointment of Henry Parker as Premier and Colonial Secretary, forming the Parker ministry.Sir Henry Watson Parker (1808–1881) 335 Yes 11 May 2019 See also Electoral results for the district of Parramatta List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1856 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1850s in New South Wales