| Publication of notice of election | Not later than | Wednesday 30 March 2005 |
| Delivery of nomination papers | Not later than Noon on | Thursday 7 April 2005 |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated | Not later than Noon on | Monday 11 April 2005 |
| Delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature | Not later than Noon on | Tuesday 12 April 2005 |
| Notice of appointment of election agents | Not later than Noon on | Tuesday 12 April 2005 |
| Applications to change a postal vote to a proxy vote, or vice-versa, or to have a postal ballot paper sent to a different address, or to cancel a postal or proxy vote | Not later than 5.00 pm on | Tuesday 19 April 2005 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Not later than | Tuesday 26 April 2005 |
| Applications to be treated as postal or proxy voter for a particular election | Not later than 5.00 pm on | Tuesday 26 April 2005 |
| Notice of appointment of polling or counting agents | Not later than | Wednesday 27 April 2005 |
| Polling | 7.00 am to 10.00 pm | Thursday 5 May 2005 |
| Submission of return and declaration of expenses | Not later than | Friday 10 June 2005 |