1857 Northumberland Boroughs colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northumberland Boroughs on 6 November 1857 because of the death of Bob Nichols.

Candidates

 * James Dickson was a partner in a large and successful business, which commenced as a general store at Maitland, but also had large lease holdings in New England.
 * Captain Bourn Russell, chairman of the Hunter River New Steam Navigation Company, had been elected a member for Northumberland Boroughs at the 1856 election however his election was overturned by the Committee of Elections and Qualifications on a re-count.

Result
Bob Nichols died.