A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Tumut on 1 November 1860 because the by-election in May 1860 was declared void by the Election and Qualifications Committee. Daniel Deniehy was declared elected, however he was also elected at the East Macquarie by-election held on the same day. Deniehy took his seat as the member for East Macquarie and doesn't appear in the records kept by the Legislative Assembly as a member for Tumut.
Dates Date Event 10 May 1860 Poll held in majority of electorate 4 June 1860 Poll held in Adelong 18 October 1860 Election and Qualifications Committee declared the by-election to be void. Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 1 November 1860 Nominations. 8 November 1860 Polling day 20 November 1860 Return of writ
Result
The by-election in May 1860 was overturned by the Election and Qualifications Committee due to voting irregularities. Daniel Deniehy had been elected at the East Macquarie by-election and decided to represent that seat.
See also Electoral results for the district of Tumut List of New South Wales state by-elections
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