1885 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 16 September 1885 because Henry Moses was appointed to the Legislative Council.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 September 1885 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2] |
| 12 September 1885 | Day of nomination |
| 16 September 1885 | Polling day |
| 22 September 1885 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henson (elected) | 1,733 | 68.1 | |
| Robert Hudson | 888 | 33.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 2,621 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | 35 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | 2,656 | 25.3 | |