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West Macquarie - By-election (Roll: 522) Nominations: Wednesday, 21 December 1859, Polling: Wednesday, 28 December 1859 (No poll held) Candidate Votes Votes % Mort, Henry (Elected) Elected unopposed Cause Category: Resignation - Other Notes: John McPhillamy resigned (6 Dec). (Reason not known) Richard Driver Jnr was nominated but did not have the required six supporters present to demand a poll. Source: SMH, 26 December 1859, p.4 col.6.