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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.
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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
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New South Wales colonial election, 13 February 1872 – 28 March 1872 [1] | ||||||
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| Enrolled voters | ||||||
| Votes cast | 91,784 | Turnout | 48.44 | −5.26 | ||
| Informal votes | 642 | Informal | 1.00 | +0.59 | ||
| Summary of votes by party | ||||||
| Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
| Total | 91,784 | 72 | ||||
References
- ^ Green, Antony. "1872 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 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, 1872–1874
- Candidates of the 1872 New South Wales colonial election
This page was last edited on 18 October 2023, at 13:07