1882 Tenterfield colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Tenterfield on 6 February 1882 because of the resignation of John Dillon, to accept an appointment as senior stipendiary magistrate.

Candidates

 * Edward Bennett was a barrister from Sydney, who had stood unsuccessfully for Glen Innes in 1880.


 * Augustus Fraser was a local pastoralist. This was his only candidacy for the Legislative Assembly.

Result
John Dillon resigned.