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. 1 2 "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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