1877 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1877 August 2019 September 2019 1877 New South Wales colonial election New South Wales parliamentary no New South Wales colonial election, 1874–75 1874–75 1880 New South Wales colonial election 1880 All 73 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 24 October 1877 – 12 November 1877 100px Sir Henry Parkes East Sydney (elected for Canterbury) 100px Sir John Robertson West Sydney (defeated, elected for East Macquarie and Mudgee) Premier Sir John Robertson James Farnell The 1877 New South Wales colonial election was held between 24 October and 12 November 1877. This election was for all of the 73 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 53 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 male British subjects, resident in New South Wales. The previous parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 12 October 1877 by the Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson, on the advice of the Premier, Sir John Robertson. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. Although the leaders of the main groupings at this election were Robertson and Sir Henry Parkes, the subsequent government was formed by James Farnell as a compromise Premier. Farnell's government lasted a year and two days. Key dates Date Event 12 October 1877 The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 22 October to 5 November 1877 Nominations for candidates for the election closed. 24 October to 12 November 1877 Polling days. 27 November 1877 Opening of new Parliament. Results {{Australian elections/Title row | table style = float:right;clear:right;margin-left:1em; | title = New South Wales colonial election, 24 October – 12 November 1877Antony Green Antony Green 1877 election totals https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/electionresults18562007/1877/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 = 1874–75 | forward = 1880 | enrolled = | total_votes = 98,503 | turnout % = 48.31 | turnout chg = +1.10 | informal = 680 | informal % = 1.01 | informal chg = −0.19 }} 98,503 73 |} 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, 1877–1880 Candidates of the 1877 New South Wales colonial election 1877 Category:1877 elections in Australia Category:1870s in New South Wales Category:October 1877 in Australia Category:November 1877 in Australia