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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
Sydney City ion 30 December 1856 because of the resignation of
Henry Parkes due to financial difficulties with his newspaper
The Empire.
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1856 Sydney City by-election
Tuesday 30 December
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Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
William Dalley (elected)
|
1,998
|
57.2
|
John Fairfax
|
1,493
|
42.8
|
Total formal votes
|
3,491
|
100.0
|
Informal votes
|
0
|
0
|
Turnout
|
3,491
|
25.2
|