[1] Under the constitution, ministers in the Legislative Assembly were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed.

[2] Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion all of the ministers were re-elected unopposed.

[3] Louis Heydon resigned on 4 February 1886 because he disagreed with the suggested property tax,[4][5] and was not replaced as Minister of Justice.

[6] This ministry covers the period from 22 December 1885 until 25 February 1886, when Robertson's government faltered due to the destablishing influence of his old foe, Sir Henry Parkes.

[7] Robertson was succeeded as Premier by Sir Patrick Jennings, and retired from parliament in June 1886.