1885 Canterbury colonial by-election
A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 16 September 1885 because Henry Moses was appointed to the Legislative Council.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 September 1885 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2] |
| 12 September 1885 | Day of nomination |
| 16 September 1885 | Polling day |
| 22 September 1885 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henson | 1,733 | 68.12 | |
| Robert Hudson | 888 | 49.11 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 35 | 1.32% | |
| Total votes | 2,656 | 100 | |
| Voter turnout | 25.25% | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Mr Henry Moses (1832-1926)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Canterbury". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 385. 2 September 1885. p. 5759. Retrieved 30 September 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1885 Canterbury by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2019.