A by-election for the seat of Tenterfield in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 20 November 1884 because of the resignation of Sir Henry Parkes,[1] stating that he was retiring from politics and that "I have no intention of seeking or accepting a seat in any future Parliament".[2][3]
Dates
edit| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 November 1884 | Sir Henry Parkes resigned.[1] |
| 12 November 1884 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 20 November 1884 | Day of nomination |
| 24 November 1884 | Polling day |
| 1 December 1884 | Return of writ |
Result
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lee (elected) | unopposed | ||
Aftermath
editDespite Sir Henry's statement that he was retiring from politics, he re-entered the Legislative Assembly at the Argyle by-election on 31 March 1885,[5] and would become Premier for a fourth time in 1887.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ Parkes, Sir Henry (4 November 1884). "To the electors of Tenterfield". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 2. Retrieved 24 May 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1884 Tenterfield by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Writ of election: Tenterfield". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 591. 12 November 1884. p. 7623. Retrieved 24 May 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Argyle by-election 1885". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 June 2019.