1885 Argyle 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 Argyle on 31 March 1885 because of the resignation of John Gannon resigned due to ill health.Mr John Thomas Gannon (1830-1887) 611 Yes 12 June 2019 Dates Date Event 17 March 1888 John Gannon resigned.Mr John Thomas Gannon (1830-1887) 611 Yes 12 June 2019 17 March 1885 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221636571 Writ of election: Argyle New South Wales Government Gazette 111 18 March 1885 26 July 2020 1739 Trove 27 March 1885 Nominations 31 March 1885 Polling day 7 April 1885 Return of writ Results [[1885 Argyle colonial by-election|1885 Argyle by-election]]31 March 1885Argyle by-election 1885 1882 Argyle_1 12 June 2019 Henry Parkes (elected) 816 51.3% John Osborne 775 48.7% 1,591 97.5 41 2.5 1,632 56.0 John Gannon resigned due to ill health. See also Electoral results for the district of Argyle List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1885 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1880s in New South Wales Category:March 1885 in Australia