Results_of_the_1898_New_South_Wales_colonial_election

Results of the 1898 New South Wales colonial election

Colonial election for New South Wales, Australia in July 1898

The 1898 New South Wales colonial election was for 125 electoral districts, with each district returning one member.^[1] The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election, in 21 electorates the winning candidate received less than 50% of the votes, while 3 were uncontested.^[1] The average number of enrolled voters per electorate was 2,416, ranging from The Shoalhaven (1,577) to Marrickville (3,516).^[2]

New South Wales colonial election, 27 July 1898 ^[1] Legislative Assembly << 1895–1901 >>
Enrolled voters		301,989
Votes cast		176,998		Turnout	58.61	−1.31
Informal votes		1,638		Informal	0.92	+0.04
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	National Federal	76,161	43.03	+9.60	52	+10
	Free Trade	58,214	32.89	−4.26	45	−13
	Labour	21,556	12.18	−1.02	19	+1
	Independent Federalist	12,443	7.03	+2.71	4	+2
	Independent	5,290	2.99	−0.38	4	+4
	Ind. Free Trade	3,325	1.88	−5.44	1	−3
	Independent Labour	9	0.01	−1.21	0	−1
Total		176,998			125