1892 Victorian colonial election

The 1892 Victorian colonial election was held on 20 April 1892 to elect the 15th Parliament of Victoria. All 95 seats in the Legislative Assembly were up for election, though 13 were uncontested.

1892 Victorian colonial election

20 April 1892

All 95 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader William Shiels James Patterson William Trenwith
Party Liberal Conservative Labour
Leader's seat Normanby Castlemaine Richmond
Seats won 56 28 11
Percentage 52.91 27.11 19.72

Premier before election

William Shiels
Liberal

Elected Premier

William Shiels
Liberal

This was the first election contested by the Labour Party, which was led by William Trenwith.

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