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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Lower Hunter on 19 July 1861 because of the resignation of Alexander Scott to accept an appointment to the Legislative Council.

Dates

Polling places

• Raymond Terrace
• Seaham
• Miller's Forest
• Cabbage Tree

Result

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Lower Hunter
• List of New South Wales state by-elections

References

1. ^ "Mr Alexander Walker Scott (1800–1883)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
2. "Writ of election: Lower Hunter". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 161. 2 July 1861. p. 1193. Retrieved 21 February 2021 – via Trove.
3. "Election for Lower Hunter". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 18 July 1861. p. 3. Retrieved 15 June 2021 – via Trove.
4. "Election for the Lower Hunter". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. 23 July 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 15 June 2021 – via Trove.
5. Green, Antony. "1861 Lower Hunter by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 February 2021.

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