1878 Canterbury colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia May 2021 May 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Canterbury on 10 January 1878 because Sir Henry Parkes was appointed Colonial Secretary forming the third Parkes ministry.Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896) 426 Yes 5 April 2019 Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Canterbury and The Lachlan (James Watson). Both were comfortably re-elected. The other 5 ministers were re-elected unopposed.1877 to 1880 by-elections 1877 ByElections 2020-10-01 Dates Date Event 21 December 1878 Third Parkes ministry appointed.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page223757747 Appointment of ministers New South Wales Government Gazette 406 21 December 1872 2020-10-01 5113 Trove Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223757753 Writ of election: Canterbury New South Wales Government Gazette 407 21 December 1878 2020-10-01 5115 Trove 28 December 1878 Nominations 31 December 1878 Polling day 20 January 1879 Return of writ Result [[1878 Canterbury colonial by-election|1878 Canterbury by-election]]Tuesday 31 December1878 Canterbury by-election 1877 Canterbury_1 2020-10-01 Sir Henry Parkes (re-elected) 1,048 90.9 Aaron Wheeler 105 9.1 1,153 100.0 0 0.0 1,153 15.7 Sir Henry Parkes was appointed Colonial Secretary in the third Parkes ministry. See also Electoral results for the district of Canterbury List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1878 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales