The 1857 East Torrens colonial by-election was held on 6 October 1857 to elect one of two members for East Torrens in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member George Marsden Waterhouse resigned on 8 September 1857.

Lavington Glyde won the by-election with 51 per cent of the vote.

Background The by-election was trigged after George Marsden Waterhouse resigned on 8 September 1857.

1857 election result

Results

See also List of South Australian House of Assembly by-elections

References