1882 Election
Parliament |
11th |
Boundaries drawn by |
1880 Electoral Act |
Number of Districts |
72 |
Number of Members |
113 |
Electoral System |
Simple majority in multi-member electorates |
Term of Parliament |
Maximum three years |
Previous Parliament Disolved |
Thursday, 23 November 1882 |
Nominations |
28 November to 15 December 1882 |
Polling |
30 November to 21 December 1882 |
Writs Returned by |
Thursday, 28 December 1882 |
First meeting of new Parliament |
Wednesday, 3 January 1883 |
Composition of Parliament |
40 single-member, 26 2-member, three 3-member, three 4-member |