1863 Goldfields South 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 South on 16 November 1863 because Bowie Wilson had been appointed Secretary for Lands in the first Martin ministry.503 Yes Mr John Bowie Wilson (1820-1883) 16 September 2020 Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion, Peter Faucett (Yass), William Forster (East Sydney) and Arthur Holroyd (Parramatta) were unopposed. Of the other two contested elections, Geoffrey Eagar (West Sydney) was easily re-elected, with more than 90% of the vote, while James Martin was defeated at the Orange by-election.1860-1864 by-elections 1860 ByElections 16 September 2020 Martin promptly regained a seat in parliament by winning the by-election for The Tumut. Frederick Cooper had been elected for Braidwood at the 1859 election, resigning in 1860, Mr Frederick Augustus Cooper (1834-1908) 675 Yes 16 September 2020 to accept an appointment as a sub-commissioner of goldfields.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229947040 Appointment: Sub-Commissioners of Gold Fields New South Wales Government Gazette 148 14 August 1860 17 June 2021 1510 Trove He was initially at Kiandra, however an inquiry had found he had committed errors, including illegal acts, as a result of his inexperience. Wilson, as member for Goldfields South, had been critical of the response of the then Secretary for Lands, John Robertson, in moving Cooper to Araluen rather than dismissing him.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13070914 Legislative Assembly: Mr Commissioner Cooper The Sydney Morning Herald 13 December 1862 17 June 2021 8 Trove Cooper resigned as sub-commissioner shortly after Wilson had been appointed Secretary for Lands. Dates Date Event 16 October 1863 Bowie Wilson appointed Secretary for Lands. 22 October 1863 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225836319 Writ of election: Goldfields South New South Wales Government Gazette 205 22 October 1863 2021-06-17 2291 Trove 5 November 1863 Nominations at Adelong.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13085925 Nomination for the Southern Gold-Fields The Sydney Morning Herald 13 November 1863 17 June 2021 8 Trove 16 November 1863 Polling day 26 November 1863 Return of writ Polling places Adelong district Adelong Middle Adelong North Gundagai Tumberumba Braidwood district Araluen Little River Major's Creek Mungarlow Burrangong district Young Seven Mile RushNear Grenfell. Wombat Twelve Mile RushNear Lambing Flat. Other Kiandra Gulf Creek Result 1863 Goldfields South by-electionMonday 16 November1863 Goldfields South by-election 1860 GoldfieldsSouth_1 16 September 2020https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13094321 Southern Gold-Fields election The Sydney Morning Herald 18 November 1863 17 June 2021 4 Trove Bowie Wilson (elected) 921 91.3 Frederick Cooper 88 8.7 1,009 100.0 0 0.0 1,009 17.1 Bowie Wilson was appointed Secretary for Lands in the first Martin ministry.Returns were only reported for 8 of the 14 polling places. See also Electoral results for the district of Goldfields South List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1863 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1860s in New South Wales