1874–75 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1874–75 August 2019 September 2019 New South Wales colonial election, 1874–75 New South Wales 1870 parliamentary no 1872 New South Wales colonial election 1872 1877 New South Wales colonial election 1877 All 72 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 8 December 1874 – 12 January 1875 100px Henry Parkes East Sydney 100px John Robertson West Sydney Premier Henry Parkes John Robertson The 1874–75 New South Wales colonial election was held between 8 December 1874 and 12 January 1875. 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 28 November 1874 by the Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson, on the advice of the Premier, Henry Parkes. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. Key dates Date Event 28 November 1874 The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 7 December 1874 to 4 January 1875 Nominations for candidates for the election closed. 8 December 1874 to 12 January 1875 Polling days. 27 January 1875 Opening of new Parliament. Results {{Australian elections/Title row | table style = float:right;clear:right;margin-left:1em; | title = New South Wales colonial election, 8 December 1874 – 12 January 1875Antony Green Antony Green 1874-75 election totals https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/electionresults18562007/1874-5/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 = 1872 | forward = 1877 | enrolled = | total_votes = 60,031 | turnout % = 47.21 | turnout chg = −1.23 | informal = 762 | informal % = 1.20 | informal chg = +0.20 }} 60,031 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, 1874–1877 Candidates of the 1874–75 New South Wales colonial election 1874-75 Category:1874 elections in Australia Category:1875 elections in Australia Category:1870s in New South Wales Category:December 1874 in Australia Category:January 1875 in Australia