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East Sydney - By-election (Roll: 8,684) Nominations: Monday, 18 March 1867, Polling: Wednesday, 20 March 1867 Candidate Votes Votes % Burdekin, Marshall (Elected) 2,025 60.00 Renny, Walter 1,350 40.00 Formal Votes 3,375 Informal Votes 0 0.00 Total Votes / Turnout 3,375 38.86 Cause Category: Resignation - Financial difficulties Notes: Sitting MP Charles Cowper resigned (23 February) due to the financial problems of his properties. Source: SMH report of nominations, 18 March 1867, p.2 col.2-5, results 21 March, p.5 col.1 including box results.