1914 Canterbury state by-election
Election result for Canterbury, 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 10 October 1914. The by-election was triggered by the bankruptcy of Henry Peters (Labor).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 18 September 1914 | Henry Peters made bankrupt.[2] |
| 23 September 1914 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
| 30 September 1914 | Day of nomination |
| 10 October 1914 | Polling day |
| 20 October 1914 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- George Cann was a member of the Australian House of Representatives for Nepean from the 1910 federal election until his defeat at the 1913 election.[4] He was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly seat of Upper Hunter at the 1913 NSW election, but was defeated.[5]
- James Huston was an alderman in the Municipality of Bankstown.[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | George Cann | 2,050 | 82.83 | ||
| Independent | James Huston | 425 | 17.17 | ||
| Total formal votes | 2,475 | 100.00 | |||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Turnout | 2,475 | 15.84â[a] | |||
| Labor hold | Swing | ||||