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Moreton, Wide Bay, Burnett and Maranoa - By-election (Roll: 275)
Nominations: Thursday, 19 November 1857, Polling: Thursday, 17 December 1857 (No poll held)
Candidate Votes Votes %
Leslie, Patrick (Elected) Elected unopposed
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Caused by the resignation (10 Oct) of sitting MP Gordon Sandeman. (Reason not known.)
Source: SMH, 23 November 1857, p. 5, cols 5-6, declared elected on the close of nominations.