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Canterbury - By-election (Roll: 32,186)
Retained by Labor Party
Nominations: Thursday, 9 January 1986, Polling: Saturday, 1 February 1986
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Final
%
Elias, George
Liberal Party
8,267
36.04
Saleam, Jim
National Action
513
2.24
Droulers, Julien
Rainbow Party
145
0.63
Terrett, Paul Francis
Australian Democrats
1,822
7.94
Moss, Kevin
(Elected)
Labor Party
12,189
53.14
Formal Votes
22,936
Informal Votes
1,061
4.42
Total Votes / Turnout
23,997
74.56
Cause Category
: Resignation - Government Job
Notes
: Caused by the resignation of Labor MP and minister Kevin Stewart to accept the post of Agent General in London.