1869–70 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1869–70 September 2019 September 2019 New South Wales colonial election, 1869–70 New South Wales 1867 parliamentary no 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election 1864–65 1872 New South Wales colonial election 1872 All 72 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 3 December 1869 – 10 January 1870 100px Charles Cowper 6F94CD Government (elected to Liverpool Plains) 34http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60895407 The Empire. Empire 5679 New South Wales, Australia 15 January 1870 31 May 2024 2 National Library of Australia 100px David Buchananhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107133846 No title Evening News 771 New South Wales, Australia 21 January 1870 31 May 2024 2 National Library of Australia F4DEB6 Opposition (elected to East Sydney) 25 1869–70_New_South_Wales_colonial_election.svg 300px Results of the election, showing winners in each seat. Seats without member charts indicate the electorate returned one member. Premier John Robertson Charles Cowper The 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election was held between 3 December 1869 and 10 January 1870. This election was for all of the 72 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 52 single-member constituencies, six 2-member constituencies and two 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 15 November 1869 by the Governor, Lord Belmore, on the advice of the Premier, John Robertson. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. While the government, also called the Ministerial party, was returned in this election, Premier John Robertson could not get the support of the legislative assembly, and stepped aside for Charles Cowper to form a government.6 2020-12-27 Key dates Date Event 15 November 1869 The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 2 December to 27 December 1869 Nominations for candidates for the election closed. 3 December 1869 to 10 January 1870 Polling days. 27 January 1870 Opening of new Parliament. Results {{Australian elections/Title row | table style = float:right;clear:right;margin-left:1em; | title = New South Wales colonial election, 3 December 1869 – 10 January 1870Antony Green Antony Green 1869-70 election totals https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/electionresults18562007/1869-70/Totals.htm New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 Parliament of New South Wales 21 September 2019 | house = Legislative Assembly | series = New South Wales colonial election | back = 1864–65 | forward = 1872 | enrolled = 124,433 | total_votes = 87,137 | turnout % = 53.70There were 11 uncontested districts and turnout is based on the roll of 103,795 for the contested districts. | turnout chg = +2.30 | informal = 226 | informal % = 0.41 | informal chg = +0.05 }} 87,137 72 |} 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, 1869–1872 Candidates of the 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election 1869-70 Category:1869 elections in Australia Category:1870 elections in Australia Category:1860s in New South Wales Category:December 1869 in Australia Category:January 1870 in Australia Category:1870s in New South Wales