Results_of_the_1877_New_South_Wales_colonial_election

Results of the 1877 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1877

The 1877 New South Wales colonial election was for 73 members representing 61 electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 8 multi-member districts returning 20 members and 53 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 17 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election.^[1]

New South Wales colonial election, 24 October – 12 November 1877 ^[1] Legislative Assembly << 1874–75–1880 >>
Enrolled voters
Votes cast	98,503		Turnout	48.31	+1.10
Informal votes	680		Informal	1.01	−0.19
Summary of votes by party
Party	Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
Total	98,503			73

There were four districts that did not have a residential or property qualification, Goldfields North (1,200), Goldfields South (1,500), Goldfields West (10,000) and University of Sydney (158). The average number of enrolled voters per seat in the other districts was 2,342 ranging from The Paterson (556) to The Bogan (7,401).^[2] The electoral boundaries were established under the Electoral Act 1858 (NSW).^[3]^[4]