1872 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1872 August 2019 September 2019 1872 New South Wales colonial election New South Wales 1870 parliamentary no 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election 1869–70 1874–75 New South Wales colonial election 1874–75 All 72 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 13 February 1872 – 28 March 1872 100px Henry Parkes F4DEB6 Opposition Mudgee (elected to East Sydney) 38https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1456071 The Sydney Morning Herald LXV 10,516 New South Wales, Australia 1 February 1872 9 June 2024 4 National Library of Australia The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) - 1 Feb 1872 - p4 46https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120724880 MEMBERS ELECTED. Freeman's Journal XXIII 1458 New South Wales, Australia 23 March 1872 1 June 2024 2 National Library of Australiahttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101097200 SIR JAMES MARTIN'S APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE. The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle New South Wales, Australia 20 March 1872 1 June 2024 4 National Library of Australia 8 100px Sir James Martin 6F94CD Government East Sydney (elected to East Macquarie) 18 6 12 100px John Robertson 99b163 Robertsonite West Sydney 3 3 1872_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 Sir James Martin Henry Parkes The 1872 New South Wales colonial election was held between 13 February and 28 March 1872. 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 3 February 1872 by the Governor, Lord Belmore, on the advice of the Premier, Sir James Martin. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. Key dates Date Event 3 February 1872 The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 12 February to 7 March 1872 Nominations for candidates for the election closed. 13 February to 28 March 1872 Polling days. 30 April 1872 Opening of new Parliament. Results Results of the 1872 New South Wales colonial election {{Australian elections/Title row | table style = float:right;clear:right;margin-left:1em; | title = New South Wales colonial election, 13 February 1872 – 28 March 1872Antony Green Antony Green 1872 election totals https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/electionresults18562007/1872/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 = 1869–70 | forward = 1874–75 | enrolled = | total_votes = 91,784 | turnout % = 48.44 | turnout chg = −5.26 | informal = 642 | informal % = 1.00 | informal chg = +0.59 }} 91,784 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, 1872–1874 Candidates of the 1872 New South Wales colonial election 1872 Category:1872 elections in Australia Category:1870s in New South Wales Category:February 1872 in Australia Category:March 1872 in Australia