Summary
The 1858 New South Wales colonial election was held between 13 January and 12 February 1858. This election was for all of the 54 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 18 single-member constituencies, 13 2-member constituencies, two 3-member constituencies and one 4-member constituency, 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 19 December 1857 by the Governor, Sir William Denison, on the advice of the Premier, Charles Cowper.
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All 54 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 28 Assembly seats were needed for a majority | ||||||||||
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There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system.
Key dates edit
| Date | Event |
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| 19 December 1857 | The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. |
| 12 January to 1 February 1858 | Nominations for candidates for the election closed. |
| 13 January to 12 February 1858 | Polling days. |
| 23 March 1858 | Opening of new Parliament. |
Results edit
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New South Wales colonial election, 13 January 1858 – 12 February 1858 | ||||||
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| Enrolled voters | ||||||
| Votes cast | 38,924 | Turnout | 43.09 | −5.42 | ||
| Informal votes | 0 | Informal | 0.00 | +0.00 | ||
| Summary of votes by party | ||||||
| Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
| Total | 38,924 | 54 | ||||
References edit
- "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856-2006". New South Wales Parliament.
- Green, Antony. "1858 Home". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 June 2020.