1864–65 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1864–65 September 2019 September 2019 New South Wales colonial election, 1864–65 New South Wales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg parliamentary no 1860 New South Wales colonial election 1860 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election 1869–70 All 72 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 22 November 1864 – 10 January 1865 100px Charles Cowper F4DEB6 Opposition East Sydney 36http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135809850 THE APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY, AND ITS RESULT. Illawarra Mercury X XXVII New South Wales, Australia 3 January 1865 31 May 2024 2 National Library of Australia 48http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264731270 RESULTS OF THE ELECTION. The Advertiser XXVII 2622 Tasmania, Australia 30 January 1865 31 May 2024 2 National Library of Australia 12 100px James Martin 6F94CD Government Tumut (elected to Lachlan and Monaro) 29 19 10 1864–65_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 James Martin Charles Cowper The 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election was held between 22 November 1864 and 10 January 1865. 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. The previous parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 10 November 1864 by the Governor, Sir John Young, on the advice of the Premier, James Martin. Suffrage was limited to adult white males. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. Key dates Date Event 10 November 1864 The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 21 November to 23 December 1864 Nominations for candidates for the election closed. 22 November 1864 to 10 January 1865 Polling days. 24 January 1865 Opening of new Parliament. Results Results of the 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election {{Australian elections/Title row | table style = float:right;clear:right;margin-left:1em; | title = New South Wales colonial election, 22 November 1864 – 10 January 1865Antony Green Antony Green 1864-65 election totals https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/electionresults18562007/1864-5/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 = 1860 | forward = 1869–70 | enrolled = 111,302 | total_votes = 66,775 | turnout % = 51.40There were 15 uncontested districts and turnout is based on the roll of 84,683 for the contested districts. | turnout chg = +8.49 | informal = 156 | informal % = 0.36 | informal chg = +0.19 }} 66,775 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, 1864–1869 Candidates of the 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election 1864-65 Category:1864 elections in Australia Category:1865 elections in Australia Category:1860s in New South Wales Category:November 1864 in Australia Category:December 1864 in Australia Category:January 1865 in Australia