1863 Clarence colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of the Clarence on 23 July 1863 because Clark Irving had been absent for an entire session without leave,[1] having travelled to England seeking the foundation of a new Anglican Diocese of Grafton & Armidale.[2]

Dates
Date Event
27 June 1863 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3]
16 July 1863 Nominations
23 July 1863 Polling day, between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm
8 August 1863 Return of writ

Results
1863 The Clarence by-election [4]
Candidate Votes %
Clark Irving 399 73.35
William Branch Campbell 145 26.65
Total formal votes 544 96.63
Informal votes 19 3.37
Turnout 563 33.39

Irving was in England at the time of his nomination and the election.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Legislative Assembly: Mr Clark Irving". The Empire. 25 June 1863. p. 3. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
    "Legislative Assembly: Representation of The Clarence". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 June 1863. p. 4. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. Daley, Louise T. "Irving, Clark (1808–1865)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 19 April 2019 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  3. "Writ of election: The Clarence". New South Wales Government Gazette (125). 1 July 1863. p. 1441. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. Green, Antony. "1863 results The Clarence". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  5. "Mr Clark Irving". Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser. 24 November 1863. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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