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1877 Election
Parliament |
9th |
Boundaries drawn by |
1858 Electoral Act |
Number of Districts |
61 |
Number of Members |
73 |
Electoral System |
Simple majority in multi-member electorates |
Term of Parliament |
Maximum three years |
Previous Parliament Disolved |
Friday, 12 October 1877 |
Nominations |
22 October to 5 November 1877 |
Polling |
24 October to 12 November 1877 |
Writs Returned by |
Monday, 26 November 1877 |
First meeting of new Parliament |
Tuesday, 27 November 1877 |
Composition of Parliament |
53 single member districts, six 2-member, two 4-member |
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