1861 Parramatta colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Parramatta on 10 April 1861 caused by the resignation of sitting member James Byrnes. At the 1860 election he gained second place behind a newcomer John Lackey. While still successful, Byrnes took offence at being placed second, stating that the majority of voters had decided that he was not fit to serve them and resigned in March 1861 without taking his seat.[1][2]

Results
1861 Parramatta by-election[3]
Candidate Votes %
Arthur Holroyd 275 49.11
Charles Kemp 244 43.57
John West 41 7.32
Informal votes 0 0.00
Turnout 560 45.86

References
  1. "Election for Parramatta". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 December 1860. p. 5. Retrieved 21 September 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. Walsh, G P (1969). "Byrnes, James (1806–1886)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 20 April 2019 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  3. Green, Antony. "1861 results Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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