A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Liverpool Plains on 7 April 1863 because of the resignation of Alexander Dick,[1] to accept appointment as 2nd examiner of titles under the Real Property Act.[2]
Date | Event | |
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31 December 1862 | Alexander Dick resigned. | |
2 January 1863 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] | |
22 January 1863 | Nominations at Tamworth | |
29 January 1863 | Polling day | |
10 February 1863 | Return of writ |
Polling was delayed at Carroll and Grover's Inn because the Namoi River was in flood, with polling taking place on 11 February.