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, having travelled to England seeking the foundation of a new Anglican Diocese of Grafton & Armidale.
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 27 June 1863 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 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
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Irving (elected) | 399 | 73.3 | |
| William Campbell | 145 | 26.7 | |
| Total formal votes | 544 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | 19 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | 563 | 33.4 | |
Clark Irving was in England at the time of his nomination and the election.
See also
References
- "Legislative Assembly: Mr Clark Irving". The Empire. 25 June 1863. p. 3. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via Trove.
"Legislative Assembly: Representation of The Clarence". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 June 1863. p. 4. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via Trove. - Daley, Louise T. "Irving, Clark (1808–1865)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- "Writ of election: The Clarence". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 125. 1 July 1863. p. 1441. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via Trove.
- Green, Antony. "1863 The Clarence by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- "Mr Clark Irving". Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser. 24 November 1863. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2019 – via Trove.
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