A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northumberland Boroughs on 6 November 1857 because of the death of Bob Nichols.
Dates Date Event 27 September 1857 Bob Nichols died. 22 October 1857 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 3 November 1857 Nominations 6 November 1857 Polling day 10 November 1857 Return of writ
Candidates James Dickson was a partner in a large and successful business, which commenced as a general store at Maitland, but also had large lease holdings in New England. Captain Bourn Russell, chairman of the Hunter River New Steam Navigation Company, had been elected a member for Northumberland Boroughs at the 1856 election however his election was overturned by the Committee of Elections and Qualifications on a re-count.
Result
Bob Nichols died.
See also Electoral results for the district of Northumberland Boroughs List of New South Wales state by-elections
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