A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Tenterfield on 3 December 1861 because Robert Meston resigned. Meston sent a letter to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly which stated "As I find it very inconvenient for my affairs at present to attend on the very inopportune sittings of the New Smith Wales Parliament, I hereby resign my seat as representative of the Tenterfield electorate".
Dates Date Event 5 November 1861 Robert Meston resigned. 5 November 1861 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 26 November 1861 Nominations at Tenterfield. 3 December 1861 Polling day between 9 am and 4 pm. 17 December 1861 Return of writ
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Robert Meston resigned.
See also Electoral results for the district of Tenterfield List of New South Wales state by-elections
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