Results of the 1891 New South Wales colonial election

The 1891 New South Wales election was for 141 members representing 74 electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 39 multi-member districts returning 106 members. In these multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 7 of the 35 single member districts were uncontested. The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 2,166, ranging from Wilcannia (1,023) to Sturt (8,306). Sturt was an anomaly, as enrolments had increased by 5,376 since the 1889 election, and the next largest electorate was Canterbury (4,676).

The Bogan
One of the sitting members, William Alison, did not contest the election.

Canterbury
The Elections and Qualifications Committee conducted a re-count in September 1891 which overturned the election of John Wheeler and declared that James Eve had been elected.

East Sydney
Walter Bradley won a seat at the 1891 East Sydney by-election and Edmund Barton  held it at this election. George Reid whilst a Free Trader, did not support the Free Trade government of Sir Henry Parkes.

Gloucester
The sitting member, Jonathan Seaver, unsuccessfully contested St Leonards because of his opposition to the leadership of Sir Henry Parkes.

The Macleay
Otho Dangar whilst a Protectionist, supported the Free Trade government of Sir Henry Parkes.

Mudgee
John Haynes and Robert Jones whilst Free Traders, did not support the Free Trade government of Sir Henry Parkes.

Newcastle
James Curley had won a seat from William Grahame  at the 1889 by-election. William Grahame regained a seat at the 1891 by-election following the death of James Fletcher.

Paddington
Jack Want whilst a Free Trader, did not support the Free Trade government of Sir Henry Parkes.

Redfern
William Schey (Protectionist) won a seat at a by-election in 1889 and retained it at this election.

The Richmond
Thomas Ewing, Bruce Nicoll and John Perry whilst Protectionists, supported the Free Trade government of Sir Henry Parkes.

St Leonards
Jonathan Seaver was the member for Gloucester, a staunch free trader who contested St Leonards because of his opposition to the leadership of Sir Henry Parkes.

Sturt
The sitting member for Sturt, Wyman Brown (Protectionist), did not contest the election.

Wentworth
Joseph Abbott had been elected as a Protectionist however on his appointment as Speaker in 1890 he was listed as an independent.

West Sydney
Adolphus Taylor did not contest the election.