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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.