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Newtown - By-election (Roll: 1,676)
Nominations: Wednesday, 10 July 1861, Polling: Friday, 12 July 1861
Candidate Votes Votes %
Brown, Stephen Campbell 445 48.63
Holt, Thomas (Elected) 470 51.37
Formal Votes 915
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 915 54.59
Persons Voting / Turnout 915 54.59
Cause Category: LC Appointment
Notes: Caused by the resignation of Alexander McArthur, who had been appointed to the newly reconstituted Legislative Council.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 11 July 1861, p.2, results from SMH 13 July, p.4 col.5, including booth results.