September 1858 Light colonial by-election

September 1858 Light colonial by-election

9 September 1858

Electoral district of Light in the South Australian House of Assembly
 
Candidate David Shannon
FPTP vote Unopposed

MHA before election

William Henry Maturin

Elected MHA

David Shannon

The September 1858 Light colonial by-election was held on 9 September 1858 to elect one of two members for Light in the South Australian House of Assembly, after sitting member William Henry Maturin resigned on 1 July 1858. The by-election was held the same day as The Burra and Clare by-election.

David Shannon won the by-election unopposed.


References

  • "Statistical Record of the Legislature 1836–2007" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. 24 April 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011.