title: 1885 Argyle colonial by-election
text: # 1885 Argyle colonial by-election
  
  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.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 17 March 1888 | John Gannon resigned. |
  | 17 March 1885 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 27 March 1885 | Nominations |
  | 31 March 1885 | Polling day |
  | 7 April 1885 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1885 Argyle by-election 31 March 1885 :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Henry Parkes (elected) | Henry Parkes (elected) | 816 | 51.3% |
  | John Osborne | John Osborne | 775 | 48.7% |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,591 | 97.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 41 | 2.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 1,632 | 56.0 |
  