New South Wales colonial election, 1895

New South Wales colonial election, 1895

24 July 1895

All 125 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 63 Assembly seats were needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader George Reid George Dibbs James McGowen Party Free Trade Protectionist Labor Electoral League Leader since September 1891 January 1889 August 1894 Leader's seat Sydney-King Tamworth (lost seat) Redfern Last election 50 seats 37 seats 15 seats Seats won 58 seats 42 seats 18 seats Seat change 8 5 3 Percentage 37.15 33.43% 13.20% Swing 6.81 5.74 3.29

Legislative Assembly after the election

Premier before election George Reid Free Trade Elected Premier George Reid Free Trade

The 1895 New South Wales colonial election was held on 24 July 1895 for all of the 125 seats in the 17th New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in single-member constituencies with a first past the post voting system. Suffrage was limited to adult white males. The 16th parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 5 July 1895 by the Governor, Lord Hampden, on the advice of the Premier, George Reid.

Key dates

Date	Event
5 July 1895	The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.
16 – 20 July 1895	Nominations for candidates for the election closed at noon.
24 July 1895	Polling day.
13 August 1895	Opening of 17th Parliament.

Results

New South Wales colonial election, 24 July 1895 Legislative Assembly << 1894 — 1898 >>
Enrolled voters		253,125
Votes cast		151,680		Turnout	59.92	−18.64
Informal votes		1,354		Informal	0.88	−0.74
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Free Trade	56,347	37.15	+6.81	58	+8
	Protectionist	50,703	33.43	+5.74	42	+5
	Labor	20,028	13.20	−3.29	18	+3
	Ind. Free Trade	11,096	7.32	–4.29	4	−7
	Ind. Protectionist	6,547	4.32	−2.86	2	−4
	Independent	5,107	3.37	+2.41	0	±0
	Independent Labor	1,852	1.22	−4.50	1	−7
Total		151,680			125

References

• "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856-2006". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
• Antony Green. "NSW Elections Analysis". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 2012-07-08.

See also

• Candidates of the New South Wales colonial election, 1895
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1895–1898