New South Wales colonial election, 1872

New South Wales colonial election, 1872

13 February 1872 – 28 March 1872

All 72 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority   Leader Henry Parkes Sir James Martin Leader's seat Mudgee (elected to East Sydney) East Sydney (elected to East Macquarie)

Premier before election Sir James Martin Elected Premier Henry Parkes

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.

Key dates

Results

References

• "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856-2006". New South Wales Parliament. 
• Antony Green. "NSW Elections Analysis". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 2015-04-06. 

See also

• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1872–1874
• Candidates of the New South Wales colonial election, 1872

Elections and referendums in New South Wales
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