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The '''1891 New South Wales colonial election''' was held between 17 June to 3 July 1891. This election was for all of the 141 seats in the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] and it was conducted in 35 single-member constituencies |
The '''1891 New South Wales colonial election''' was held between 17 June to 3 July 1891. This election was for all of the 141 seats in the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] and it was conducted in 35 single-member constituencies, 20 2-member constituencies, 10 3-member constituencies and nine 4-member constituencies, all with a [[first past the post]] system. The previous parliament of [[New South Wales]] was dissolved on 6 June 1891 by the [[Governor of New South Wales|Governor]], [[Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey|The Earl of Jersey]], on the advice of the [[Premier of New South Wales|Premier]], [[Henry Parkes|Sir Henry Parkes]]. |
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The election saw the first appearance of the [[Australian Labor Party]] (then known as the Labour Electoral League of New South Wales), who took a significant number of votes and seats from the previous two major parties in the assembly. The main political parties in New South Wales, the [[Protectionist Party]] and the [[Free Trade Party]] both lost seats to Labour, with Parkes' Free Trade government losing office to [[George Dibbs]]' Protectionists after Dibbs arranged for support for his government from Labour. The election included seven seats that were uncontested. |
The election saw the first appearance of the [[Australian Labor Party]] (then known as the Labour Electoral League of New South Wales), who took a significant number of votes and seats from the previous two major parties in the assembly. The main political parties in New South Wales, the [[Protectionist Party]] and the [[Free Trade Party]] both lost seats to Labour, with Parkes' Free Trade government losing office to [[George Dibbs]]' Protectionists after Dibbs arranged for support for his government from Labour. The election included seven seats that were uncontested. |
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The 1891 New South Wales colonial election was held between 17 June to 3 July 1891. This election was for all of the 141 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 35 single-member constituencies, 20 2-member constituencies, 10 3-member constituencies and nine 4-member constituencies, all with a first past the post system. The previous parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 6 June 1891 by the Governor, The Earl of Jersey, on the advice of the Premier, Sir Henry Parkes.
The election saw the first appearance of the Australian Labor Party (then known as the Labour Electoral League of New South Wales), who took a significant number of votes and seats from the previous two major parties in the assembly. The main political parties in New South Wales, the Protectionist Party and the Free Trade Party both lost seats to Labour, with Parkes' Free Trade government losing office to George Dibbs' Protectionists after Dibbs arranged for support for his government from Labour. The election included seven seats that were uncontested.
Key dates
Date | Event |
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6 June 1891 | The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. |
15 to 24 June 1891 | Nominations for candidates for the election closed. |
17 June to 3 July 1891 | Polling days. |
14 July 1891 | Opening of new Parliament. |
Results
New South Wales colonial election, 3 July 1891 | ||||||
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Enrolled voters | ||||||
Votes cast | 180,449 | Turnout | 64.40 | +4.87 | ||
Informal votes | 3,680 | Informal | 2.00 | +0.28 | ||
Summary of votes by party | ||||||
Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Ändern Sie | |
Protectionist | 65,866 | 36.50 | -14.87 | 52 | −14 | |
Free Trade | 65,850 | 36.49 | −12.14 | 44 | −27 | |
Labor | 37,216 | 20.62 | +20.62 | 35 | +35 | |
Independent | 21,595 | 11.08 | +8.09 | 12 | +8 | |
Ind. Free Trade | 6,684 | 3.70 | +3.70 | 4 | +4 | |
Ind. Protectionist | 3,627 | 2.01 | +2.01 | 4 | +4 | |
Independent Labor | 759 | 0.42 | +0.42 | 1 | +1 | |
Independent | 445 | 0.25 | +0.25 | 1 | +1 | |
Total | 426,612 | 141 |
References
- "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856-2006". New South Wales Parliament.
- Antony Green. "NSW Elections Analysis". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 2015-04-06.