1884 Canterbury colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia May 2021 May 2021 A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 19 April 1884 because of the resignation of William Pigott due to ill health.Mr William Hilson Pigott (1839-1909) 745 Yes 1 May 2019 Dates Date Event 8 April 1884 William Pigott resigned. 9 April 1884 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223770480 Writ of election: Canterbury New South Wales Government Gazette 166 9 April 1884 30 September 2019 2413 Trove 17 April 1884 Day of nomination 19 April 1884 Polling day 22 April 1884 Return of writ Results [[1884 Canterbury colonial by-election|1884 Canterbury by-election]]Saturday 19 April1884 Canterbury by-election 1882 Canterbury_1 30 September 2019 Mark Hammond (elected) 1,311 79.7 George Stevens 334 20.3 1,645 98.1 31 1.9 1,676 20.8 William Pigott resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Canterbury 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