A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held in September 1868 because of the resignation of James Pemell. [1][2]
Date | Event |
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2 September 1868 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
16 September 1868 | Day of nomination |
19 September 1868 | Polling day |
31 January 1871 | Return of writ |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Richard Hill (elected) | unopposed |