1859 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 10 November 1859 because the Cowper government was defeated, causing Charles Cowper to resign his commission as Premier and Colonial Secretary and he resigned from parliament the following day.Sir Charles Cowper [1] (1807–1875) 322 Yes 6 September 2020https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13032340 Charles Cowper Charles Cowper To the electors of East Sydney The Sydney Morning Herald 28 October 1859 6 September 2020 8 Trove The second vacancy was caused because John Black had been appointed Secretary for Lands in the new Forster ministry, Dates Date Event 26 October 1859 Charles Cowper resigned as Premier and Colonial Secretary. 27 October 1859 Charles Cowper resigned from parliament, John Black appointed Secretary for Lands.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228602542 Appointment John Black Secretary for Lands New South Wales Government Gazette 219 27 October 1859 6 September 2020 2363 Trove Writs of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228602544 Writs of election: Ministerial appointments New South Wales Government Gazette 220 27 October 1859 6 September 2020 2365 Trovehttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228602543 Writ of election: East Sydney New South Wales Government Gazette 220 27 October 1859 6 September 2020 2365 Trove 8 November 1859 Nominations 10 November 1859 Polling day 15 November 1859 Return of writ Result 1859 East Sydney by-electionThursday 10 November1859 East Sydney by-election 1859 EastSydney_1 6 September 2020 Charles Cowper (re-elected 1) 1,282 28.2 John Black (re-elected 2) 1,237 27.2 Peter Faucett 1,000 22.0 Richard Driver 969 21.3 Thomas Duigan 56 1.2 4,544 100.0 0 0.0 2,272 30.0 Charles Cowper resigned and John Black was appointed Secretary for Lands. Aftermath Charles Cowper was nominated in his absence and resigned after the election, resulting in the 1860 by-election, won by Peter Faucett.1860 East Sydney by-election 1859 EastSydney_2 6 September 2020 See also Electoral results for the district of East Sydney List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1859 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1850s in New South Wales