1872 New South Wales colonial election

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1872 New South Wales colonial election
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  1869–70 13 February 1872 –
28 March 1872
1874–75  

All 72 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Henryparkes.jpg Justice James Martin.jpg Studio Portrait of Sir John Robertson, ca. 1890 PXA 1023.jpg
Leader Henry Parkes Sir James Martin John Robertson
Party Opposition Government Robertsonite
Leader's seat Mudgee (elected to East Sydney) East Sydney (elected to East Macquarie) West Sydney
Seats before38 [1] 18 [1] 3
Seats won46 [2] [3] 6 [2] [3] 3 [2] [3]
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 8Decrease2.svg 12Steady2.svg

1872 New South Wales colonial election.svg
Results of the election, showing winners in each seat. Seats without member charts indicate the electorate returned one member.

Premier before election

Sir James Martin

Elected Premier

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.

Contents

There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system.

Key dates

DateEvent
3 February 1872The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.
12 February to 7 March 1872Nominations for candidates for the election closed.
13 February to 28 March 1872Polling days.
30 April 1872Opening of new Parliament.

Results

New South Wales colonial election, 13 February 1872 – 28 March 1872 [4]
Legislative Assembly
<< 1869–701874–75 >>

Enrolled voters
Votes cast91,784 Turnout 48.44−5.26
Informal votes642Informal1.00+0.59
Summary of votes by party
PartyPrimary votes %SwingSeatsChange
Total91,784  72 

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) - 1 Feb 1872 - p4". The Sydney Morning Herald . Vol. LXV, no. 10, 516. New South Wales, Australia. 1 February 1872. p. 4. Retrieved 9 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  2. 1 2 3 "MEMBERS ELECTED". Freeman's Journal . Vol. XXIII, no. 1458. New South Wales, Australia. 23 March 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 1 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  3. 1 2 3 "SIR JAMES MARTIN'S APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE". The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle . New South Wales, Australia. 20 March 1872. p. 4. Retrieved 1 June 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  4. Green, Antony. "1872 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 September 2019.

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