1865 East Sydney 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 East Sydney on 17 February 1865 because Charles Cowper had been appointed Premier and Colonial Secretary, forming the fourth Cowper ministry.Sir Charles Cowper [1] (1807–1875) 322 Yes 6 September 2020 Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in East Sydney, The Glebe (Thomas Smart) and West Sydney (John Darvall and John Robertson). Each minister was comfortably re-elected. Only The Paterson (William Arnold) was uncontested.1865 to 1869 by-elections 1864-5 ByElections 7 September 2020 Frederick Birmingham was a surveyor and engineer from Parramatta,https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60566211 Parramatta The Empire 20 February 1865 7 September 2020 5 Trove who was an unsuccessful candidate for Parramatta at the election in November 1864, polling just 16 votes (1.3%)1864-5 Parramatta 29 April 2020 Dates Date Event 3 February 1865 Fourth Cowper ministry appointed.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225848309 Appointment of ministers New South Wales Government Gazette 24 New South Wales, Australia 3 February 1865 7 September 2020 323 Trove 8 February 1865 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225848414 Writs of election: East Sydney New South Wales Government Gazette 26 8 February 1865 7 September 2020 345 Trove 15 February 1865 Nominations 17 February 1865 Polling day 21 February 1865 Return of writ Result [[1865 East Sydney colonial by-election|1865 East Sydney by-election]]Friday 17 February1865 East Sydney by-election 1864-5 EastSydney_1 7 September 2020 Charles Cowper (re-elected) 933 87.0 Frederick Birmingham 140 13.0 1,073 100.0 0 0.0 1,073 12.0 Charles Cowper had been appointed Premier and Colonial Secretary, forming the fourth Cowper ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of East Sydney List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1865 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales