A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 28 June 1862 because John Peisley resigned.
[1] Piesley had rarely attended the Legislative Assembly and a public meeting in Orange called on him to attend to his parliamentary duties or resign.
[2] Piesley's letter of resignation stated that he had been unable to attend to his parliamentary duties due to the pressure of business.
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