A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is the lower of the two houses of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The upper house is the New South Wales Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament Ho ...
electorate of
Cumberland North Riding in September 1858 because of the resignation of
Henry Parkes due to financial difficulties with his newspaper
The Empire.
Dates
Result
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Henry Parkes due to financial difficulties with his newspaper The Empire.
See also
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List of New South Wales state by-elections
This is a list of by-elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. A by-election may be held when a member's seat becomes vacant through resignation, death or some other reasons. These are referred to as casual vacancies.
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References
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1858 elections in Australia
New South Wales state by-elections
1850s in New South Wales