By-election in New South Wales, Australia
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Morpeth on 18 September 1862 because David Buchanan was insolvent and resigned his seat.[1] Buchanan had unsuccessfully sued the Sydney Morning Herald for libel and was required to pay their legal costs.[2] He was unable to pay and declared himself bankrupt.[1]
Dates
Polling places
Result
1862 Morpeth by-election
Thursday 18 September [7][6]
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
Edward Close (elected)
|
330
|
68.5
|
David Buchanan (defeated)
|
152
|
31.5
|
Total formal votes
|
482
|
100.0
|
Informal votes
|
0
|
0.0
|
Turnout
|
482
|
61.5
|
See also
References