1880 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1880 August 2019 September 2019 1880 New South Wales colonial election New South Wales parliamentary no 1877 New South Wales colonial election 1877 1882 New South Wales colonial election 1882 All 108 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly54 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 17 November 1880 – 2 December 1880 100px Sir Henry Parkes Canterbury (elected for East Sydney) 100px Alexander Stuart elected to Illawarra Premier Sir Henry Parkes Sir Henry Parkes The 1880 New South Wales colonial election was held between 17 November and 2 December 1880. This election was for all of the 108 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 43 single-member constituencies, 25 2-member constituencies, one 3-member constituency and three 4-member constituencies, all with a first past the post system. Suffrage was limited to adult white males. The previous parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 9 November 1880 by the Governor, Lord Augustus Loftus, on the advice of the Premier, Sir Henry Parkes.Dissolution of Parliament, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 November 1880, page 6. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. Key dates Date Event 9 November 1880 The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 15 to 25 November 1880 Nominations for candidates for the election closed. 17 November to 2 December 1880 Polling days. 15 December 1880 Opening of new Parliament. Results {{Australian elections/Title row | table style = float:right;clear:right;margin-left:1em; | title = New South Wales colonial election, 17 November – 2 December 1880Antony Green Antony Green 1880 election totals https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/electionresults18562007/1880/Totals.htm New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 Parliament of New South Wales 20 September 2019 | house = Legislative Assembly | series = New South Wales colonial election | back = 1877 | forward = 1882 | enrolled = | total_votes = 178,807 | turnout % = 61.94 | turnout chg = +13.63 | informal = 2,001 | informal % = 1.96 | informal chg = +0.95 }} 178,807 108 |} References https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/formermembers/pages/former-members-index.aspx Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856-2006 New South Wales Parliament See also Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1880–1882 Candidates of the 1880 New South Wales colonial election 1880 Category:1880 elections in Australia Category:1880s in New South Wales Category:November 1880 in Australia Category:December 1880 in Australia