1868 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 in September 1868 because of the resignation of James Pemell.â[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 September 1868 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
| 16 September 1868 | Day of nomination |
| 19 September 1868 | Polling day |
| 31 January 1871 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hill (elected) | unopposed | ||