Sir John Robertson James Farnell The 1877 New South Wales colonial election was held between 24 October and 12 November 1877.

Suffrage was limited to adult male British subjects, resident in New South Wales.

There was no recognisable party structure at this election; instead the government was determined by a loose, shifting factional system.

Although the leaders of the main groupings at this election were Robertson and Sir Henry Parkes, the subsequent government was formed by James Farnell as a compromise Premier.

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