title: 1866 East Sydney colonial by-election
text: # 1866 East Sydney colonial by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 17 February 1866 because of the resignation of John Caldwell.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 13 September 1866 | John Caldwell resigned. |
  | 13 September 1866 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 21 September 1866 | Nominations |
  | 24 September 1866 | Polling day |
  | 28 September 1866 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1866 East Sydney by-election Friday 21 September :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Robert Stewart (elected) | Robert Stewart (elected) | unopposed | |
  