Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in 1882
New South Wales colonial election, 30 November – 21 December 1882 [ 1] Legislative Assembly
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Enrolled voters
Votes cast
164,515
Turnout
56.69
−5.25
Informal votes
2,047
Informal
2.10
+0.14
Summary of votes by party
Party
Primary votes
%
Swing
Seats
Change
Total
164,515
113
The 1882 New South Wales colonial election was for 113 members representing 72 electoral districts . The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 32 multi-member districts returning 73 members and 40 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 13 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election.[ 1] The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,701, ranging from East Maitland (984) to Wentworth (2,977).[ 2]
The electoral boundaries were established under the Electoral Act 1880 (NSW),[ 3] which provided that a district would return a second member if the electoral roll reached 3,000, a third member upon reaching 5,000 and a fourth member on reaching 8,000.[ 4] At this election there were five districts which returned an additional member, Balmain , Bourke , Canterbury , Redfern and St Leonards .
Joseph Mitchell had previously been defeated as a sitting member for Newtown .
A sitting member Henry Dangar did not contest the election. Edmund Barton was the member for Wellington and John McElhone was the member for Upper Hunter where he was re-elected. McElhone subsequently resigned from East Sydney causing a by-election . Sir Henry Parkes subsequently nominated for both St Leonards and then Tenterfield where he was elected unopposed. Parkes then withdrew from St Leonards.
Sitting member John Bodel did not contest the election.
Sitting member Archibald Jacob unsuccessfully contested Morpeth .
Bruce Smith had been successful at a by-election on 23 November 1882 however parliament was dissolved on the same day and he could not take his seat.
The sitting member Robert Abbott did not contest the election.
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The other sitting member Joseph Andrews did not contest the election.
James Watson had been unsuccessful in retaining his seat in Young .
Archibald Jacob was the sitting member for Gloucester .
A sitting member Louis Beyers did not contest the election.
A sitting member William Hay did not contest the election.
The sitting member Henry Copeland successfully contested Newtown . James Farnell was a sitting member for St Leonards and had already unsuccessfully contested Parramatta .
Henry Copeland was the member for New England to challenge William Foster , the Minister for Justice. Joseph Mitchell subsequently contested Canterbury but was again unsuccessful.
The other sitting member Thomas Hungerford unsuccessfully contested Upper Hunter .
The other sitting member Andrew Kerr did not contest the election.
The other sitting member William Hezlet did not contest the election.
The sitting member Charles Byrnes did not contest the election. James Farnell was a sitting member for St Leonards and went on to successfully contest New England .
The sitting member John Brown did not contest the election.
The sitting member Thomas Rutledge did not contest the election.
The sitting member Charles Fawcett did not contest the election.
Sydney Burdekin was a sitting member for Tamworth .
Sitting member James Farnell unsuccessfully contested Parramatta and subsequently successfully contested New England . After Sir Henry Parkes unsuccessfully contested East Sydney and nominated for both St Leonards and then Tenterfield where he was elected unopposed. Parkes then withdrew from St Leonards.
The other sitting member Sydney Burdekin unsuccessfully contested South Sydney .
The sitting member Augustus Fraser did not contest the election. Sir Henry Parkes unsuccessfully contested East Sydney and nominated for both St Leonards and then Tenterfield. Parkes then withdrew from St Leonards.
Arthur Renwick had previously unsuccessfully contested East Sydney .
John McElhone had already been elected for East Sydney . Thomas Hungerford was a sitting member for Northumberland .
The sitting member Edmund Barton successfully contested East Sydney .
The sitting member Charles Pilcher unsuccessfully contested West Sydney .
The sitting member James Fulford did not contest the election.
The other sitting member William Watson did not contest the election. James Watson was subsequently unsuccessful in contesting Illawarra .
^ a b Green, Antony . "1882 election totals" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 20 September 2019 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Turnout" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ Electoral Act 1880 (NSW).
^ "1880 Redistribution" . Atlas of New South Wales . NSW Land & Property Information. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015.
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Albury" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Argyle" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Balranald" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Bathurst" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Bogan" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Boorowa" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Bourke" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Braidwood" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Camden" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Canterbury" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Carcoar" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Clarence" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Central Cumberland" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Durham" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 East Macquarie" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 East Maitland" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 East Sydney" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Eden" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Forbes" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Glebe" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Glen Innes" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Gloucester" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Goulburn" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Grafton" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 6 December 2019 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Grenfell" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Gundagai" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Gunnedah" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Gwydir" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Hartley" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Hastings and Manning" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Hawkesbury" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Hume" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Hunter" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Illawarra" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Inverell" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Kiama" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Macleay" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Molong" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Monaro" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Morpeth" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Mudgee" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Murray" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Murrumbidgee" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Namoi" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Nepean" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 New England" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Newcastle" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Newtown" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Northumberland" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Orange" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Paddington" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Parramatta" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 20 September 2019 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Patrick's Plain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2021 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Queanbeyan" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Redfern" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Richmond" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Shoalhaven" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 South Sydney" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 St Leonards" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Tamworth" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Tenterfield" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Tumut" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Upper Hunter" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Wellington" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Wentworth" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 West Macquarie" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 West Maitland" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 West Sydney" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Wollombi" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Yass Plains" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Young" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 April 2020 .
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