1856 Western Division of Camden colonial by-election
# 1856 Western Division of Camden colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Western Division of Camden on 16 June 1856 because James Macarthur was concerned about the constitutionality of the transition to responsible government and resigned.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 26 March 1856 | Nominations for Western Division of Camden |
| 6 June 1856 | James Macarthur resigned |
| 7 June 1856 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 16 June 1856 | Nominations at Camden. |
| 21 June 1856 | Polling day between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm. |
| 25 June 1856 | Return of writ |

## Result

1856 Western Division of Camden by-election Monday 16 June :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| James Macarthur (re-elected) | James Macarthur (re-elected) | unopposed | |
