1914 Canterbury state by-election

Election result for Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia September 2019 September 2019 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 NSW). Dates Date Event 18 September 1914 Henry Peters made bankrupt.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228099393 In bankruptcy: re Henry John Frederick Peters Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 167 23 September 1914 16 February 2021 5799 Trove 23 September 1914 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228099614 Writ of election: Canterbury Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 169 23 September 1914 28 September 2019 5807 Trove 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.The Hon. George Cann (1871–1948) 1229 Yes 12 May 2019 He was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly seat of Upper Hunter at the 1913 NSW election, but was defeated.1913 Upper Hunter 28 September 2019 James Huston was an alderman in the Municipality of Bankstown.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104380695 Politics and Politicians: Reflections and Personal Gossip The Catholic Press 15 October 1914 28 September 2019 21 Trove Results [[1914 Canterbury state by-election|1914 Canterbury by-election]]Saturday 10 October1914 Canterbury by-election 1913 Canterbury_1 28 September 2019 George Cann Labor NSW 2,050 82.83 James Huston Independent 425 17.17 2,475 100.00 0 0.00 2,475 15.84estimate based on an electoral roll of 15,623 at the 1913 election.Green 1913 Canterbury|1913 Canterbury 3 May 2020 Labor NSW   Henry Peters (Labor NSW) was made bankrupt. See also Electoral results for the district of Canterbury List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1914 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1910s in New South Wales