A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Yass Plains on 6 November 1865 because Peter Faucett accepted an appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.[1]

Dates

DateEvent
6 October 1865 Peter Faucett sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court.[2]
24 October 1865 Peter Faucett's seat was declared vacant.[1]
25 October 1865 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
6 November 1865 Nominations
9 November 1865 Polling day
16 November 1865 Return of writ

Result

1865 Yass Plains by-election
Monday 6 November [4]
Candidate Votes %
Robert Isaacs (elected) unopposed

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Peter Faucett (1813–1894)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Supreme Court: reception of Mr Justice Faucett". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 October 1865. p. 7. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ↑ "Writ of election: Yass Plains". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 228. 25 October 1865. p. 2403. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ↑ Green, Antony. "1865 Yass Plains by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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