1865 Canterbury colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 24 February 1865 because of the resignation of John Lucas,[1] who had been elected to both Canterbury,[2] and Hartley.[3]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 15 February 1865 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[4] |
| 21 February 1865 | Day of nomination |
| 24 February 1865 | Polling day |
| 28 February 1865 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Pemell (elected) | 1,104 | 70.2 | |
| John Waller | 469 | 29.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,573 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,573 | 44.9 | |