1861 Tumut colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of The Tumut on 26 September 1861 because Charles Cowper Jr., the son of then Premier Charles Cowper had been appointed Clerk of the Executive Council in the third Cowper ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested.

Result
Charles Cowper Jr. had been appointed Clerk of the Executive Council in the third Cowper ministry.