title: 1867 Orange colonial by-election
text: # 1867 Orange colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 3 July 1867 because William Forlonge was insolvent and resigned his seat.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 12 June 1867 | William Forlonge declared insolvent, and resigned. |
  | 12 February 1867 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 1 July 1867 | Nominations |
  | 3 July 1867 | Polling day |
  | 10 July 1867 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1867 Orange by-election Wednesday 3 July :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | George McKay (elected) | George McKay (elected) | 369 | 58.1 |
  | Mr Webb | Mr Webb | 238 | 37.5 |
  | Charles Flide | Charles Flide | 28 | 4.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 635 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 635 | 49.1 |
  