Results_of_the_1885_New_South_Wales_colonial_election

Results of the 1885 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in October 1885

The 1885 New South Wales colonial election was for 122 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 35 multi-member districts returning 85 members and 37 single member districts giving a total of 122 members. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 7 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election.^[1] The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,831, ranging from East Maitland (1,018) to Canterbury (2,630).^[2]

New South Wales colonial election, 16 – 31 October 1885 ^[1] Legislative Assembly << 1882–1887 >>
Enrolled voters	232,390
Votes cast	129,888		Turnout	61.10	+4.41
Informal votes	2,669		Informal	2.01	−0.09
Summary of votes by party
Party	Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
Total	23,899			122