Nominations: Monday, 8 April 1861, Polling: Wednesday, 10 April 1861
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Holroyd, Arthur Todd (Elected)
275
49.11
Kemp, Charles
244
43.57
West, John Harrington
41
7.32
Formal Votes
560
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
560
45.86
Persons Voting / Turnout
560
45.86
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Caused by the resignation of James Byrnes, who resigned from Parliament on 26 March before taking his seat after the 1860 election. According to the entry for Byrnes in the ADB, he resigned unhappy at the general election result. At the declaration of the poll, rather than thank voters for electing him, he upbraided them for placing him second behind John Lackey.
Source: SMH, report of nominations 9 April 1861, p.5 col.1-5. results 11 April, p. 4, col. 5 reporting 'result of the polling'.