1884 Tenterfield colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia May 2021 May 2021 A by-election for the seat of Tenterfield in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 20 November 1884 because of the resignation of Sir Henry Parkes,Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896) 426 Yes 5 April 2019 stating that he was retiring from politics and that "I have no intention of seeking or accepting a seat in any future Parliament".Sir Henry Parkes Henry Parkes https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28364875 To the electors of Tenterfield The Sydney Morning Herald 4 November 1884 24 May 2021 2 Trove Dates Date Event 8 November 1884 Sir Henry Parkes resigned. 12 November 1884 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221631986 Writ of election: Tenterfield New South Wales Government Gazette 591 12 November 1884 2021-05-24 7623 Trove 20 November 1884 Day of nomination 24 November 1884 Polling day 1 December 1884 Return of writ Result [[1884 Tenterfield colonial by-election|1884 Tenterfield by-election]]Monday 20 November1884 Tenterfield by-election 1882 Tenterfield_1 2021-05-24 Charles Lee (elected) unopposed Sir Henry Parkes resigned. Aftermath Despite Sir Henry's statement that he was retiring from politics, he re-entered the Legislative Assembly at the Argyle by-election on 31 March 1885,Argyle by-election 1885 1882 Argyle_1 12 June 2019 and would become Premier for a fourth time in 1887. See also Electoral results for the district of Tenterfield List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1884 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales