1880 New South Wales colonial election
# 1880 New South Wales colonial election

The 1880 New South Wales colonial election was held between 17 November and 2 December 1880. This election was for all of the 108 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 43 single-member constituencies, 25 2-member constituencies, one 3-member constituency and three 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 9 November 1880 by the Governor, Lord Augustus Loftus, on the advice of the Premier, Sir Henry Parkes.

There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system.

## Key dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 9 November 1880 | The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. |
| 15 to 25 November 1880 | Nominations for candidates for the election closed. |
| 17 November to 2 December 1880 | Polling days. |
| 15 December 1880 | Opening of new Parliament. |

## Results

New South Wales colonial election, 17 November – 2 December 1880  Legislative Assembly

<< 1877–1882 >> :

| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 178,807 | | Turnout | 61.94 | +13.63 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,001 | | Informal | 1.96 | +0.95 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| Total | Total | 178,807 | | | 108 | |
