1871 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 6 January 1871 because of the resignation of Montagu Stephen due to ill health.[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 14 December 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
| 2 January 1871 | Nominations at Ashfield |
| 6 January 1871 | Polling day |
| 31 January 1871 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lucas (elected) | 1,388 | 62.2 | |
| William Henson | 844 | 37.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 2,232 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Turnout | 2,232 | 45.2 | |