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By-election in New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of
Eastern Division of Camden on 15 March 1859 because
Robert Owen's seat was declared vacant on his acceptance of an appointment as a
judge of the District Court,
[1] filling the position created by the resignation of
John Hargrave. The
Illawarra Mercury reported that the nomination of John Tighe was intended to cause one week's delay before Hargrave could take his seat.
[2]
Dates
Result
Eastern Division of Camden by-election
Monday 21 March
[4]
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
John Hargrave (elected)
|
638
|
99.7
|
John Tighe
|
2
|
0.3
|
Total formal votes
|
640
|
100.0
|
Informal votes
|
0
|
0
|
Turnout
|
640
|
39.1
[a]
|
See also
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