1860 Windsor colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Windsor on 12 March 1860 because of the resignation of William Dalley.

Dates

Date	Event
25 February 1860	William Dalley resigned.
29 February 1860	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
9 March 1860	Nominations
12 March 1860	Polling day
15 March 1860	Return of writ

Candidates

• Dr Julius Berncastle was a surgeon who specialised in the treatment of eyes (oculist) and ears (aurist). He had stood as a candidate at the 1860 election for West Sydney but had attracted less than 1% of the vote.

• William Walker was a solicitor and member of the Anti-Transportation League who had campaigned for John Darvall at the 1856 election for Cumberland North Riding and for Thomas Smith at the 1857 Cumberland North Riding by-election.

Result

1860 Windsor by-election
Monday 12 March 

Candidate		Votes	%
William Walker (elected)		264	70.8%
Julius Berncastle		102	29.2%
Total formal votes		373	100.0
Informal votes		0	0.0
Turnout		373	59.6

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Windsor (New South Wales)
• List of New South Wales state by-elections