A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of
Sydney Hamlets on 17 June 1856 because
Stuart Donaldson was appointed
Colonial Secretary forming the
Donaldson ministry
The Donaldson ministry was the first ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by Stuart Donaldson. Despite the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly being held in March 1856, it took over two months for ...
. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed.
Of the other ministers,
John Darvall
Sir John Bayley Darvall (19 November 1809 – 28 December 1883) was an Australian barrister, politician and beneficiary of slavery. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1844 and 1856 and again between 1861 and 1863 ...
comfortably won the
by-election for Cumberland North Riding.
Thomas Holt (
Stanley Boroughs) and
Bob Nichols (
Northumberland Boroughs) were re-elected unopposed.
William Manning was not required to resign as he held the office of
Solicitor-General at the time of his election.
Dates
Result
Stuart Donaldson was appointed Colonial Secretary forming the Donaldson ministry
The Donaldson ministry was the first ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by Stuart Donaldson. Despite the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly being held in March 1856, it took over two months for ...
.
See also
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Electoral results for the district of Sydney Hamlets
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List of New South Wales state by-elections
References
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1856 elections in Australia
New South Wales state by-elections
1850s in New South Wales