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The 1882 New South Wales colonial election was held between 30 November and 21 December 1882. This election was for all of the 113 seats in the
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and it was conducted in 40 single-member constituencies, 26 2-member constituencies, three 3-member constituencies and three 4-member constituencies, all with a
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system. Suffrage was limited to adult male British subjects, resident in New South Wales. The previous parliament of
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was dissolved on 23 November 1882 by the
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,
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, on the advice of the Premier,
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. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system.


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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1882–1885 Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 11th parliament of New South Wales held their seats from 1882 to 1885. Elections for the eleventh Legislative Assembly were held between 30 November and 21 December 1882 with p ...
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Candidates of the 1882 New South Wales colonial election This is a list of candidates for the 1882 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 30 November to 21 December 1882. There was no recognisable party structure at this election. Retiring Members * Robert Abbott MLA (Hartley) * ...
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