1880 New South Wales colonial election
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The 1880 New South Wales colonial election was held between 17 November and 2 December 1880. This election was for all of the 108 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 43 single-member constituencies, 25 2-member constituencies, one 3-member constituency and three 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 9 November 1880 by the Governor, Lord Augustus Loftus, on the advice of the Premier, Sir Henry Parkes.[1]
There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system.
Key dates
Date | Event |
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9 November 1880 | The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. |
15 to 25 November 1880 | Nominations for candidates for the election closed. |
17 November to 2 December 1880 | Polling days. |
15 December 1880 | Opening of new Parliament. |
Results
New South Wales colonial election, 17 November – 2 December 1880 [2] | ||||||
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Enrolled voters | ||||||
Votes cast | 178,807 | Turnout | 61.94 | +13.63 | ||
Informal votes | 2,001 | Informal | 1.96 | +0.95 | ||
Summary of votes by party | ||||||
Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
Total | 178,807 | 108 |
References
- ^ Dissolution of Parliament, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 November 1880, page 6.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1880 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856-2006". New South Wales Parliament.
See also
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1880–1882
- Candidates of the 1880 New South Wales colonial election
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