A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 10 October 1914. The by-election was triggered by the bankruptcy of Henry Peters ().
Dates Date Event 18 September 1914 Henry Peters made bankrupt. 23 September 1914 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. 30 September 1914 Day of nomination 10 October 1914 Polling day 20 October 1914 Return of writ
Candidates George Cann was a member of the Australian House of Representatives for Nepean from the 1910 federal election until his defeat at the 1913 election. He was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly seat of Upper Hunter at the 1913 NSW election, but was defeated. James Huston was an alderman in the Municipality of Bankstown.
Results
Henry Peters () was made bankrupt.
See also Electoral results for the district of Canterbury List of New South Wales state by-elections
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