1866 Patrick's Plains colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Patrick's Plains on 8 February 1866 because Bowie Wilson had been appointed Secretary for Lands in the second Martin ministry.[1] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Patrick's Plains and Yass Plains (Robert Isaacs). Both ministers were comfortably re-elected with more than 70% of the vote. The other ministers James Martin (The Lachlan), Henry Parkes (Kiama), James Byrnes (Parramatta) and Geoffrey Eagar (West Sydney) were re-elected unopposed.[2]

Mr E E Darvall was a bank clerk, the son of John Darvall, the former attorney general. This was the only occasion on which he stood for parliament.[3]

John Heuston was a burlesque candidate, apparently winning a £10 bet for nominating, but withdrew before the poll.[4]

Dates
DateEvent
22 January 1866 Second Martin ministry appointed.[5]
23 January 1866 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[6]
5 February 1866 Nominations at Singleton.[4]
8 February 1866 Polling day.[7]
17 February 1866 Return of writ

Polling places

Result
1866 Patrick's Plains by-election
Thursday 8 February [8]
Candidate Votes %
Bowie Wilson (re-elected) 339 70.5
E E Darvall 142 29.5
Total formal votes 481 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 481 29.4

See also

References
  1. "Mr John Bowie Wilson (1820-1883)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. Green, Antony. "1865 to 1869 by-elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  3. Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: D'Arcy to Dickie". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  4. "Election for Patrick's Plains". The Empire. 7 February 1866. p. 8. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  5. "Appointment of ministers". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 21. New South Wales, Australia. 22 January 1866. p. 225. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  6. "Writ of election: Patrick's Plains". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 24. 24 January 1866. p. 246. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  7. "Patrick's Plains electorate". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 10 February 1866. p. 4. Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via Trove.
  8. Green, Antony. "1866 Patrick's Plains by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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