Results of the 1889 New South Wales colonial election

New South Wales colonial election, 1 – 16 February 1889 ^[1] Legislative Assembly << 1887–1891 >>
Enrolled voters
Votes cast		150,816		Turnout	59.93	+1.69
Informal votes		2,641		Informal	1.72	−0.02
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Protectionist	77,468	51.37	+18.48	66	+29
	Free Trade	73,348	48.63	−12.12	71	−8
	Other			–6.36	0	-8
Total		363,554			137

The 1889 New South Wales colonial election was for 137 members representing 74 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 37 multi-member districts returning 100 members. In these multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 10 districts were uncontested.^[1] The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,955, ranging from Boorowa (1,142) to Canterbury (4,129).^[2]

^ ^a ^b Green, Antony. "1889 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
^ Green, Antony. "1889 Turnout". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 April 2020.

[Green_1889-1] Green, Antony. "1889 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 September 2019.

[Green_1889_turnout-2] Green, Antony. "1889 Turnout". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 April 2020.

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