Results of the 1877 New South Wales colonial election
The 1877 New South Wales colonial election was for 73 members representing 61 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 53 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 17 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election.
There were four districts that did not have a residential or property qualification, Goldfields North, Goldfields South, Goldfields West and University of Sydney. The average number of enrolled voters per seat in the other districts was 2,342 ranging from The Paterson to The Bogan. The electoral boundaries were established under the Electoral Act 1858.Election results
Argyle
Balranald
Bathurst
The Bogan
Braidwood
Camden
Canterbury
Carcoar
The Clarence
East Macquarie
East Maitland
East Sydney
Eden
The Glebe
Goldfields South
Goldfields West
Goldfields North
Goulburn
The Gwydir
Hartley
The Hastings
The Hawkesbury
The Hunter
Illawarra
Kiama
The Lachlan
The Lower Hunter
Monara
Morpeth
Mudgee
The Murray
The Murrumbidgee
Narellan
The Nepean
New England
Newcastle
Newtown
Northumberland
Orange
Paddington
Parramatta
The other sitting member Charles Byrnes did not contest the election. William Long was the member for Central Cumberland.The Paterson
Patrick's Plains
Queanbeyan
Shoalhaven
St Leonards
Tenterfield
The Tumut
University of Sydney
Wellington
West Macquarie
West Maitland
West Sydney
Windsor
Wollombi
Yass Plains
