User:Porturology/New South Wales state election, 1864

Elections for the fifth Legislative Assembly were held between 22 November 1864 and 10 January 1865 with parliament first meeting on 22 January 1865. There were 72 members elected for 52 single member electorates, 6 two member electorates and 2 four member electorates. The Speaker was Hon John Hay until 31 October 1865 and then Sir William Arnold. There was no party system in New South Wales politics until 1887.