1858 Cumberland (North Riding) colonial by-election
# 1858 Cumberland (North Riding) colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cumberland North Riding in September 1858 because of the resignation of Henry Parkes due to financial difficulties with his newspaper The Empire.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 28 August 1858 | Henry Parkes resigned. |
| 31 August 1858 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 13 September 1858 | Nominations |
| 20 September 1858 | Polling day |
| 24 September 1858 | Return of writ |

## Result

1858 Cumberland (North Riding) by-election Monday 13 September :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| John Plunkett (elected) | John Plunkett (elected) | unopposed | |
