The1887 New South Wales colonial election was for 124 members representing 74electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority orfirst-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 35 multi-member districts returning 87 members and 37 single member districts giving a total of 124 members. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 13 districts were uncontested. This was the first election at which there were recognisable political parties.^[1] The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,984, ranging fromBoorowa (1,103) toCanterbury (3,161).^[2]

The other sitting memberJohn Cramsie did not contest the election.

The other sitting memberPatrick Jennings did not contest the election.

The sitting members wereRussell Barton andWilliam Sawers, both of whom resigned on 2 December 1886.^[10] A writ was issued for a by-election,^[11] which was held on 21 January 1887, with the resultThomas Waddell 1019,William Willis 833 andAlexander Wilson 682.^[12] The writ was not returned however as the parliament was dissolved on 26 January.^[10]

Three of the sitting members,Mark Hammond,William Judd andSeptimus Stephen, did not contest the election.

The other sitting memberEzekiel Baker did not contest the election.

The other sitting memberJohn Shepherd unsuccessfully contestedPaddington.

The two other sitting membersEdmund Barton was appointed to theLegislative Council andHenry Copeland successfully contestedNew England.

The other sitting memberWalter Coonan did not contest the election.

The sitting memberWilliam Fergusson unsuccessfully contestedWentworth.

The sitting memberRobert White did not contest the election.John McLaughlin had been unsuccessful in contestingPaddington on 9 February.

The sitting memberJoseph Abbott successfully contestedWentworth.

The sitting memberWalter Targett unsuccessfully contestedThe Hastings and Manning.

Walter Targett was the member forHartley

The sitting memberRobert Wisdom did not contest the election.

The other sitting memberThomas Browne unsuccessfully contestedWentworth.

The other sitting memberAlexander Bolton did not contest the election.

The sitting memberCharles Collins did not contest the election.

The other sitting memberRobert Butcher did not contest the election.John Shepherd was the member forEast Macquarie.John McLaughlin also unsuccessfully contestedGloucester.

The other sitting memberThomas Williamson did not contest the election.

The other sitting memberPatrick Hogan did not contest the election.

The sitting memberFrederick Humphery did not contest the election.

The other sitting memberJoseph Olliffe did not contest the election.

The other sitting memberMichael Burke did not contest the election.

William MacGregor one of two sitting members for Wentworth. The other sitting memberEdward Quin did not contest the election.Joseph Abbott was the member forGunnedah,Thomas Browne was the member forMudgee andWilliam Fergusson was the member forGlen Innes.

The sitting memberLewis Lloyd did not contest the election.

• Candidates of the 1887 New South Wales colonial election
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1887–1889

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