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By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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.
[1] 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.
[2]
Dates
Result
1878 Canterbury by-election
Tuesday 31 December
[5]
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
Sir Henry Parkes (re-elected)
|
1,048
|
90.9
|
Aaron Wheeler
|
105
|
9.1
|
Total formal votes
|
1,153
|
100.0
|
Informal votes
|
0
|
0.0
|
Turnout
|
1,153
|
15.7
|
See also
References