title: 1884 Canterbury colonial by-election
text: # 1884 Canterbury colonial by-election
  
  A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 19 April 1884 because of the resignation of William Pigott due to ill health.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 8 April 1884 | William Pigott resigned. |
  | 9 April 1884 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
  | 17 April 1884 | Day of nomination |
  | 19 April 1884 | Polling day |
  | 22 April 1884 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1884 Canterbury by-election Saturday 19 April :
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Mark Hammond (elected) | Mark Hammond (elected) | 1,311 | 79.7 |
  | George Stevens | George Stevens | 334 | 20.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,645 | 98.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | 31 | 1.9 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 1,676 | 20.8 |
  