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The 1877 New South Wales colonial election was for 73 members representing 61
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. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or
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system. In this election there were 8 multi-member districts returning 20 members and 53 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 17 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election. There were four districts that did not have a residential or property qualification, Goldfields North (1,200), Goldfields South (1,500), Goldfields West (10,000) and
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(158). The average number of enrolled voters per seat in the other districts was 2,342 ranging from The Paterson (556) to The Bogan (7,401). The electoral boundaries were established under the ''Electoral Act'' 1858 (NSW)..


Election results


Argyle


Balranald


Bathurst


The Bogan


Braidwood


Camden


Canterbury


Carcoar


The Clarence


Central Cumberland

The other sitting member
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successfully contested
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East Macquarie


East Maitland


East Sydney


Eden


The Glebe


Goldfields South


Goldfields West


Goldfields North


Goulburn


The Gwydir


Hartley


The Hastings


The Hawkesbury


The Hume


The Hunter


Illawarra


Kiama


The Lachlan


Liverpool Plains


The Lower Hunter


Monara


Morpeth


Mudgee


The Murray


The Murrumbidgee


Narellan


The Nepean

The sitting member was Patrick Shepherd who did not contest the election. John Smith was the sitting member for
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New England


Newcastle


Newtown


Northumberland


Orange


Paddington


Parramatta

The other sitting member
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did not contest the election.
William Long William Long may refer to: Politicians * William Long (fl.1388), MP for Barnstaple * William Long (died c.1426), MP and Mayor for Rye * William Long (mayor) (1781–1851), mayor of Columbus, Ohio * William Long (New South Wales politician) (183 ...
was the member for Central Cumberland.


The Paterson


Patrick's Plains


Queanbeyan


Shoalhaven


St Leonards


Tenterfield


The Tumut


University of Sydney


The Upper Hunter


Wellington

The sitting member was John Smith who unsuccessfully contested
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West Macquarie


West Maitland


West Sydney


The Williams

William Johnston had won the seat at the 1877 by-election. John Booth was one of the sitting members for East Macquarie.


Windsor


Wollombi


Yass Plains


See also

*
Candidates of the 1877 New South Wales colonial election This is a list of candidates for the 1877 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 24 October to 12 November 1877. There was no recognisable party structure at this election. Retiring Members * Edward Butler MLA ( Argyle) *C ...
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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1877–1880 Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the ninth parliament of New South Wales held their seats from 1877 to 1880. The 1877 election was held between 24 October and 12 November 1877 with parliament first meeting on 27 ...


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