1858 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1858 June 2020 August 2019 1858 New South Wales colonial election New South Wales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg parliamentary no 1856 New South Wales colonial election 1856 1859 New South Wales colonial election 1859 All 54 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly28 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 13 January 1858 – 12 February 1858 100px Charles Cowper Sydney City 1858_New_South_Wales_colonial_election.svg 300px Results of the election, showing winners in each seat. Seats without circles indicate the electorate returned one member. Premier Charles Cowper Charles Cowper The 1858 New South Wales colonial election was held between 13 January and 12 February 1858. This election was for all of the 54 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 18 single-member constituencies, 13 2-member constituencies, two 3-member constituencies and one 4-member constituency, 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 19 December 1857 by the Governor, Sir William Denison, on the advice of the Premier, Charles Cowper. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. Key dates Date Event 19 December 1857 The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 12 January to 1 February 1858 Nominations for candidates for the election closed. 13 January to 12 February 1858 Polling days. 23 March 1858 Opening of new Parliament. Results New South Wales colonial election, 13 January 1858 – 12 February 1858 Legislative Assembly New South Wales colonial election 1856 1859 38,924 43.09 −5.42 0 0.00 +0.00 38,924 54 |} 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 1858 Home 25 June 2020 See also Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1858–1859 Candidates of the 1858 New South Wales colonial election Category:Elections in New South Wales New South Wales Colonial Election Category:1850s in New South Wales New South Wales Colonial Election New South Wales Colonial Election