1871 Canterbury colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia June 2021 June 2021 A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 6 January 1871 because of the resignation of Montagu Stephen due to ill health.Mr Montagu Consett Stephen (1827-1872) 576 Yes 16 June 2019 Dates Date Event 14 December 1870 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223535400 Writ of election: Canterbury New South Wales Government Gazette 307 New South Wales, Australia 15 December 1870 30 September 2019 2785 Trove 2 January 1871 Nominations at Ashfield 6 January 1871 Polling day 31 January 1871 Return of writ Results [[1871 Canterbury colonial by-election|1871 Canterbury by-election]]Friday 6 January1871 Canterbury by-election 1869-70 Canterbury_1 30 September 2019 John Lucas (elected) 1,388 62.2 William Henson 844 37.8 2,232 100.0 0 0.00 2,232 45.2 Montagu Stephen resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Canterbury List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1871 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1870s in New South Wales