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Cumberland (South Riding) - By-election (Roll: 2,748) Nominations: Tuesday, 14 October 1856, Polling: Friday, 17 October 1856 Candidate Votes Votes % Manning, William Montagu (Re-elected) 893 80.60 Redman, William 215 19.40 Formal Votes 1,108 Informal Votes 0 0.00 Total Votes / Turnout 1,108 40.32 Cause Category: Ministerial by-election Notes: By-election on the formation of the Parker ministry, 3 October 1856. Source: Report of nominations, 15 October 1856, p.4-5, results SMH 21 October, p.4 col.5 Corrections: Parliamentary Record incorrectly lists election date as 14 October.