The1877 New South Wales colonial election was for 73 members representing 61electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority orfirst-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 8 multi-member districts returning 20 members and 53 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 17 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election.^[1]

There were four districts that did not have a residential or property qualification,Goldfields North (1,200),Goldfields South (1,500),Goldfields West (10,000) andUniversity of Sydney (158). The average number of enrolled voters per seat in the other districts was 2,342 ranging fromThe Paterson (556) toThe Bogan (7,401).^[2] The electoral boundaries were established under theElectoral Act 1858 (NSW).^[3][4]

The other sitting memberWilliam Long successfully contestedParramatta.^[15]

The sitting member wasPatrick Shepherd who did not contest the election.John Smith was the sitting member forWellington.

The other sitting memberCharles Byrnes did not contest the election.William Long was the member forCentral Cumberland.^[15]

The sitting member wasJohn Smith who unsuccessfully contestedNepean.

William Johnston had won the seat at the1877 by-election.John Booth was one of the sitting members forEast Macquarie.

• Candidates of the 1877 New South Wales colonial election
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1877–1880

• Results of New South Wales elections

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