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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.
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.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 September 1885 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 12 September 1885 | Day of nomination |
| 16 September 1885 | Polling day |
| 22 September 1885 | Return of writ |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1,733 | 68.1 | |
| 888 | 33.9 | |
| 2,621 | 98.7 | |
| 35 | 1.3 | |
| 2,656 | 25.3 |
- Electoral results for the district of Canterbury
- List of New South Wales state by-elections
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