The 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election was held between 3 December 1869 and 10 January 1870. This election was for all of the 72 seats in the

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and it was conducted in 52 single-member constituencies, six 2-member constituencies and two 4-member constituencies, all with a

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system. Suffrage was limited to adult white males. The previous parliament of

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was dissolved on 15 November 1869 by the

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, Lord Belmore, on the advice of the Premier, John Robertson. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system.

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