The 1885 New South Wales colonial election was held between 16 October and 31 October 1885. This election was for all of the 122 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 37 single-member constituencies, 24 2-member constituencies, seven 3-member constituencies and four 4-member constituencies, all with a first past the post system. Suffrage was limited to adult male British subjects, resident in New South Wales. The previous parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 7 October 1885 by the Governor, Lord Augustus Loftus, on the advice of the Premier, George Dibbs.
There was no recognisable party structure at this election, the last election for which this was the case; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. Dibbs had succeeded Alexander Stuart two weeks before the election was held, and maintained a fragile grip on power after the election until 22 December, when he was defeated by Sir John Robertson.
1885, south, wales, colonial, election, held, between, october, october, 1885, this, election, seats, south, wales, legislative, assembly, conducted, single, member, constituencies, member, constituencies, seven, member, constituencies, four, member, constitue. The 1885 New South Wales colonial election was held between 16 October and 31 October 1885 This election was for all of the 122 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 37 single member constituencies 24 2 member constituencies seven 3 member constituencies and four 4 member constituencies all with a first past the post system Suffrage was limited to adult male British subjects resident in New South Wales The previous parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 7 October 1885 by the Governor Lord Augustus Loftus on the advice of the Premier George Dibbs 1885 New South Wales colonial election 1882 16 October 1885 31 October 1885 1887 All 122 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly62 Assembly seats were needed for a majority Leader George Dibbs Sir John Robertson Leader s seat St Leonards MudgeePremier before election George Dibbs Elected Premier George Dibbs There was no recognisable party structure at this election the last election for which this was the case instead the government was determined by a loose shifting factional system Dibbs had succeeded Alexander Stuart two weeks before the election was held and maintained a fragile grip on power after the election until 22 December when he was defeated by Sir John Robertson Contents 1 Key dates 2 Results 3 References 4 See alsoKey dates editDate Event 7 October 1885 The Legislative Assembly was dissolved and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election 13 October to 24 October 1885 Nominations for candidates for the election closed 16 October to 31 October 1885 Polling days 17 November 1885 Opening of new Parliament Results editNew South Wales colonial election 16 31 October 1885 1 Legislative Assembly lt lt 1882 1887 gt gt Enrolled voters Votes cast 129 888 Turnout 61 10 4 41 Informal votes 2 669 Informal 2 01 0 09 Summary of votes by party Party Primary votes Swing Seats Change Total 23 899 122 References edit Green Antony 1885 election totals New South Wales Election Results 1856 2007 Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 20 September 2019 Former members of the New South Wales Parliament 1856 2006 New South Wales Parliament See also editMembers of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1885 1887 Candidates of the 1885 New South Wales colonial election Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1885 New South Wales colonial election amp oldid 978429703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,