A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 24 February 1865 because of the resignation of John Lucas, who had been elected to both Canterbury, and Hartley.
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 15 February 1865 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 21 February 1865 | Day of nomination |
| 24 February 1865 | Polling day |
| 28 February 1865 | Return of writ |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Pemell (elected) | 1,104 | 70.2 | |
| John Waller | 469 | 29.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 1,573 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 1,573 | 44.9 | |
See also
References
- ^ Green, Antony. "1865 Canterbury by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- Green, Antony. "1864-5 results Canterbury". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- Green, Antony. "1864-5 results Hartley". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- "Writ of election: Canterbury". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 220. 2 September 1868. p. 3115. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2019 – via Trove.
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