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1884 Canterbury colonial by-election
A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 19 April 1884 because of the resignation of William Pigott due to ill health.
A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 19 April 1884 because of the resignation of William Pigott due to ill health.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 April 1884 | William Pigott resigned. |
| 9 April 1884 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 17 April 1884 | Day of nomination |
| 19 April 1884 | Polling day |
| 22 April 1884 | Return of writ |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1,311 | 79.7 | |
| 334 | 20.3 | |
| 1,645 | 98.1 | |
| 31 | 1.9 | |
| 1,676 | 20.8 |
- Electoral results for the district of Canterbury
- List of New South Wales state by-elections
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