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Western Boroughs - 1856 (Roll: 770) Nominations: Wednesday, 26 March 1856, Polling: Saturday, 29 March 1856 Candidate Votes Votes % Byrnes, James 146 34.03 Holroyd, Arthur Todd (Elected) 283 65.97 Formal Votes 429 Informal Votes 0 0.00 Total Votes / Turnout 429 55.71 Persons Voting / Turnout 429 55.71 Notes: Holroyd had represented this district in the old Legislative Council. Source: Report of nominations SMH 31 March 1856, p.8, results SMH 4 April 1856, p.3 col.2.