title: 1864 Kiama colonial by-election
text: # 1864 Kiama colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 29 April 1864 because of the resignation of Samuel Gray to attend to his business interests.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 2 April 1864 | Samuel Gray resigned. |
  | 13 April 1864 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
  | 26 April 1864 | Nominations |
  | 29 April 1864 | Polling day |
  | 6 May 1864 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1864 Kiama by-election Friday 29 April :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Henry Parkes (elected) | Henry Parkes (elected) | 495 | 60.1 |
  | George Hamilton | George Hamilton | 329 | 39.9 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 824 | 100.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 824 | 67.7 |
  