Results_of_the_1889_New_South_Wales_colonial_election

Results of the 1889 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in February 1889

The 1889 New South Wales colonial election was for 137 members representing 74 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 37 multi-member districts returning 100 members. In these multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 10 districts were uncontested.^[1] The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,955, ranging from Boorowa (1,142) to Canterbury (4,129).^[2]

New South Wales colonial election, 1 – 16 February 1889 ^[1] Legislative Assembly << 1887–1891 >>
Enrolled voters
Votes cast		150,816		Turnout	59.93	+1.69
Informal votes		2,641		Informal	1.72	−0.02
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Protectionist	77,468	51.37	+18.48	66	+29
	Free Trade	73,348	48.63	−12.12	71	−8
	Other			–6.36	0	-8
Total		363,554			137