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East Sydney - By-election (Roll: 8,957) Nominations: Wednesday, 15 February 1865, Polling: Friday, 17 February 1865 Candidate Votes Votes % Birmingham, Frederick William 140 13.05 Cowper, Charles (Re-elected) 933 86.95 Formal Votes 1,073 Informal Votes 0 0.00 Total Votes / Turnout 1,073 11.98 Cause Category: Ministerial by-election Notes: By-election on the formation of the fourth Cowper ministry. Source: Report of nominations, SMH 16 February 1865, p.2 col.3, with results from SMH 18 February, p.13 col.3