title: October 1856 Cumberland (South Riding) colonial by-election
text: # October 1856 Cumberland (South Riding) colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cumberland South Riding on 17 October 1856 because William Manning was appointed Attorney-General in the Parker ministry.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 3 October 1856 | William Manning was appointed Attorney-General. |
  | 3 October 1856 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 14 October 1856 | Nominations |
  | 17 October 1856 | Polling day |
  | 20 October 1856 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1856 Cumberland (South Riding) by-election Friday 17 October :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | William Manning (elected) | William Manning (elected) | 893 | 80.6 |
  | William Redman | William Redman | 215 | 19.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,108 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 1,108 | 40.3 |
  