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Sydney City - By-election (Roll: 13,870) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Wednesday, 3 September 1856, Polling: Thursday, 4 September 1856
Candidate Votes Votes %
Cowper, Charles (Re-elected 1) 1,993 45.65
Campbell, Robert (Re-elected 2) 1,831 41.94
Duigan, Thomas Russell 542 12.41
Formal Votes 4,366
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 4,366 15.74
Cause Category: Ministerial by-election
Notes: By-election on the formation of the first Cowper ministry, 26 August 1856.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 4 September 1856, p.2-3, with results SMH 5 September, p.4 col. 6, booths reported p.5 col.2
Corrections: Parliamentary Record incorrectly lists election date as 3 September.