The 1858 Port Adelaide colonial by-election was held on 11 October 1858 to elect one of two members for Port Adelaide in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member John Bristow Hughes resigned on 24 September 1858.

Edward Gascoigne Collinson won the by-election with 56 per cent of the vote.

Background The by-election was trigged after John Bristow Hughes resigned on 24 September 1858.

1857 election result

Results

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

References