stringtranslate.com

1859 New South Wales colonial election

The 1859 New South Wales colonial election was held between 9 June and 7 July 1859. This election was for all of the 80 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 58 single-member constituencies, seven 2-member constituencies and two 4-member constituencies, all with a first past the post system.[4] Suffrage was limited to adult white males. The previous parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 11 April 1859 by the Governor, Sir William Denison, on the advice of the Premier, Charles Cowper.

There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. Reporters from the Maitland Mercury recognised 22 members as being part of the government, while 17 members were part of the opposition. Other members were either not sitting, not recognised by the reporters, or a member of the crossbench.[1]

Key dates

Results

  1. ^ There were 15 uncontested districts and turnout is based on the roll of 65,630 for the contested districts.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "OPENING OF PARLIAMENT". The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. Vol. XVII, no. 1760. New South Wales, Australia. 1 September 1859. p. 2. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ a b "THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY". Empire. No. 2, 442. New South Wales, Australia. 25 July 1859. p. 4. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald". The Sydney Morning Herald. Vol. XL, no. 6623. New South Wales, Australia. 30 August 1859. p. 4. Retrieved 28 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ a b c Green, Antony. "1859 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 September 2019.

See also