Results of the 1872 New South Wales colonial election

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New South Wales colonial election, 13 February 1872 – 28 March 1872  Legislative Assembly << 1869–70 — 1874–75 >>
Enrolled voters
Votes cast		91,784		Turnout	48.44	−5.26
Informal votes		642		Informal	1.00	+0.59
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
Total		91,784			72

This is a list of electoral district results for the 1872 New South Wales colonial election.

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 52 single member districts giving a total of 72 members. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 12 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election

Election results

Parramatta

Returning two members

1872 New South Wales colonial election: Parramatta 20 February
Candidate		Votes	Percentage
James Farnell		468	35.64%
Hugh Taylor		451	34.35%
James Byrnes		394	30.01%
Invalid or blank votes		0	0.00%
Total votes		1,313	100%
Voter turnout		52.31%

James Farnell was re-elected. The second member for Parramatta James Byrnes was defeated.

See also

• Candidates of the 1872 New South Wales colonial election
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1872–1874