The 1859 City of Adelaide colonial by-election was held on 13 May 1859 to elect one of six members for City of Adelaide in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member William Henville Burford resigned on 29 April 1859.
William Owen won the by-election with 41 per cent of the vote.
Background The by-election was trigged after William Henville Burford resigned on 29 April 1859.
1857 election result
1858 by-election result
Results
See also List of South Australian House of Assembly by-elections
References