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.[1]
Date | Event | |
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14 December 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2] | |
2 January 1871 | Nominations at Ashfield | |
6 January 1871 | Polling day | |
31 January 1871 | Return of writ |