1877 Election Parliament 9th Boundaries drawn by 1858 Electoral Act Number of Districts 61 Number of Members 73 Electoral System Simple majority in multi-member electorates Term of Parliament Maximum three years Previous Parliament Disolved Friday, 12 October 1877 Nominations 22 October to 5 November 1877 Polling 24 October to 12 November 1877 Writs Returned by Monday, 26 November 1877 First meeting of new Parliament Tuesday, 27 November 1877 Composition of Parliament 53 single member districts, six 2-member, two 4-member