1868 Goldfields North colonial by-election
# 1868 Goldfields North colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Goldfields North on 17 December 1868 because of the resignation of George Pickering.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 7 May 1868 | George Pickering resigned. |
| 27 May 1868 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 22 June 1868 | Nominations |
| 6 July 1868 | Polling day |
| 31 July 1868 | Return of writ |

## Result

1868 Goldfields North by-election Monday 6 July :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| James Hoskins (elected) | James Hoskins (elected) | 223 | 68.0 |
| William Gordon | William Gordon | 59 | 18.0 |
| William Hanson | William Hanson | 46 | 14.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 328 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 328 | 46.9 |
