1884 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 19 April 1884 because of the resignation of William Pigott due to ill health.[1][2]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 April 1884 | William Pigott resigned.[1] |
| 9 April 1884 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
| 17 April 1884 | Day of nomination |
| 19 April 1884 | Polling day |
| 22 April 1884 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hammond (elected) | 1,311 | 79.7 | |
| George Stevens | 334 | 20.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,645 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | 31 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | 1,676 | 20.8 | |