1895 Canterbury colonial by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia

A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 June 1895 because Varney Parkes (Free Trade) was forced to resign because he was bankrupt, but was re-elected unopposed.

Dates

Date	Event
3 June 1895	Varney Parkes resigned.
4 June 1895	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.
5 June 1895	Varney Parkes declared bankrupt.
11 June 1895	Day of nomination
14 June 1895	Polling day
21 June 1895	Return of writ

1895 Canterbury by-election
Tuesday 11 June
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Free Trade	Varney Parkes	unopposed
	Free Trade hold

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