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West Sydney - By-election (Roll: 7,818) Nominations: Wednesday, 18 October 1865, Polling: Friday, 20 October 1865 (No poll held) Candidate Votes Votes % Robertson, John (Re-elected) Elected unopposed Cause Category: Resignation - Financial difficulties Notes: John Robertson left the Ministry and resigned from Parliament on 10 October due to financial difficulties. He was re-elected unopposed. Source: SMH 19 October 1865, p.5 col.3.