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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
Illawarra on 28 October 1859 because
John Hargrave resigned to accept an appointment to the
Legislative Council.
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Dates
Result
1859 Illawarra by-election
Monday 19 December
[3]
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
Samuel Gordon (elected)
|
389
|
51.3
|
Robert Haworth
|
370
|
48.7
|
Total formal votes
|
759
|
100.0
|
Informal votes
|
0
|
0.0
|
Turnout
|
759
|
57.7
|
See also
References