1880_New_South_Wales_colonial_election

1880 New South Wales colonial election

1880 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1880

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]

Quick Facts All 108 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 54 Assembly seats were needed for a majority, Leader ...

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

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Results

New South Wales colonial election, 17 November – 2 December 1880 [2]
Legislative Assembly
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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

  1. [1]
    Dissolution of Parliament, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 November 1880, page 6.
  2. [2]
    Green, Antony. "1880 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 September 2019.

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