Results Of The 1869–70 New South Wales Colonial Election
The 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election was for 72 members representing 60 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 8 multi-member districts returning 20 members and 52 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 11 districts were uncontested. There were three districts that did not have a residential or property qualification, Goldfields North (850), Goldfields South (2,240) and Goldfields West (6,000). The average number of enrolled voters per seat in the other districts was 1,649 ranging from The Paterson (583) to The Lachlan (3,857). The electoral boundaries were established under the ''Electoral Act'' 1858 (NSW).. Election results Argyle Balranald Bathurst The Bogan Braidwood Camden Canterbury Carcoar The Clarence ...
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1869–70 New South Wales Colonial Election
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 New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 52 single-member constituencies, six 2-member constituencies and two 4-member constituencies, all with a first past the post system. Suffrage was limited to adult white males. The previous parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 15 November 1869 by the Governor of New South Wales, Governor, Somerset Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore, Lord Belmore, on the advice of the Premier of New South Wales, Premier, John Robertson (New South Wales Premier), John Robertson. There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system. While the government, also called the Ministerial party, was returned in this election, Premier John Robertson could not get the support of the legislative assembly, and steppe ...
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