Related Research Articles
James Squire Farnell was an Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales. Farnell was a hard-working legislator who gave much study to the land question and also tried hard for some years to pass a bill for the regulation of contagious diseases.
Cumberland was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859, in Cumberland County, which includes Sydney. It included all of the county north of Parramatta Road and the Great Western Highway, except for the urban electorates of Sydney (City), Sydney Hamlets, Parramatta and Cumberland Boroughs, which included Richmond and Windsor. It elected two members simultaneously, with voters casting two votes and the first two candidates being elected. It was abolished in 1859 and the district was divided between Central Cumberland, Windsor, Nepean and St Leonards.
Central Cumberland was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1859 to 1894, in Cumberland County, which includes Sydney, although the then built-up areas were in other electorates. It elected two members simultaneously from 1859 to 1885, three members from 1885 to 1889 and four members from 1889 to 1894, with voters casting a vote for each vacancy. In 1894, multi-member electorates were abolished and replaced by single-member electorates.
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the fourth parliament of New South Wales held their seats from 1860 to 1864:</ref> The Speaker was Terence Murray until 13 October 1862 and then John Hay.
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 11th parliament of New South Wales held their seats from 1882 to 1885.</ref> Elections for the eleventh Legislative Assembly were held between 30 November and 21 December 1882 with parliament first meeting on 3 January 1883. The Assembly was expanded to 113 members elected in 40 single member electorates, 26 two member electorates, 3 three member electorate and 3 four member electorates. The parliament had a maximum term of 3 years and was dissolved on 7 October 1885 after 33 months. The Premiers during this parliament were Sir Alexander Stuart until 7 October 1885 and then George Dibbs. The Speaker was Edmund Barton.
The Parker ministry was the third ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by Henry Parker. Parker was elected in the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly held in March 1856 and, following the failure of the Donaldson and Cowper Governments to maintain the confidence of the Assembly, was asked to form Government.
Parramatta, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, has continuously existed since the establishment of the Legislative Assembly in 1855.
Frank Farnell was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the Electoral district of Ryde and the Electoral district of Central Cumberland for the Free Trade Party.
Sir John Lackey was a magistrate and politician in colonial New South Wales, President of the New South Wales Legislative Council 1892 to 1903.
William Alexander Long was a race-horse owner and politician in New South Wales, Colonial Treasurer in 1877.
Cumberland, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1920 and abolished in 1927.
Cumberland North Riding, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1856 and abolished in 1859.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 30 August 1877. The by-election was triggered because Edward Combes had been appointed Secretary for Public Works in the fourth Robertson ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion, only Thomas Garrett (Camden) and Ezekiel Baker were unopposed. While the other ministers, John Robertson, John Davies, John Lackey and William Long were opposed, all were re-elected.
Central Cumberland, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1859 and abolished in 1894.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 6 June 1863 because of the resignation of James Atkinson, who then re-contested the seat.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 27 June 1867 because of the resignation of John Hay who was then appointed to the Legislative Council.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 31 August 1877 because the seats of William Long and John Lackey were declared vacant as they had been appointed to positions in the fourth Robertson ministry. Long was appointed Colonial Treasurer, and Lackey was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion, only Thomas Garrett (Camden) and Ezekiel Baker were unopposed. While the other ministers, John Robertson, John Davies and Edward Combes (Orange) were opposed, all were re-elected.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Central Cumberland on 22 June 1889 because of the death of John Linsley.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 15 July 1877 because John Davies was appointed Postmaster-General in the fourth Robertson ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Central Cumberland, East Sydney, Orange and West Sydney. Each minister was comfortably re-elected. Only Camden and Goldfields South were uncontested.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of West Sydney on 15 July 1877 because Sir John Robertson was appointed Colonial Secretary, forming the fourth Robertson ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Central Cumberland, East Sydney, Orange and West Sydney. Each minister was comfortably re-elected. Only Camden and Goldfields South were uncontested.
References
- 1 2 "Sir John Lackey (1830-1903)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ↑ "Writ of election: Central Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette (401). 9 September 1885. p. 5891. Retrieved 22 August 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1885 Central Cumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 August 2020.
 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly |
| ||||
| Legislative Council |
| ||||
| By-elections |
| ||||