Kiama is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is currently represented by Gareth Ward. Originally elected as a member of the Liberal Party, Ward stood down from the party in May 2021 following allegations of sexual misconduct and was re-elected as an independent in 2023.
Sir Joseph Palmer Abbott, was an Australian politician, pastoralist and solicitor.
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 12th parliament of New South Wales held their seats between from 1885 to 1887. Elections for the twelfth Legislative Assembly were held between 16 and 31 October 1885 with parliament first meeting on 17 November 1885. The Assembly was expanded from 113 to 122 members elected in 37 single member electorates, 24 two member electorates, 7 three member electorate and 4 four member electorates. The parliament had a maximum term of 3 years but was dissolved on 26 January 1886 after 14 months. The Premiers during this parliament were George Dibbs until 22 December 1885, Sir John Robertson until 26 February 1886, Sir Patrick Jennings until 20 January 1887 and Sir Henry Parkes.
The third Parkes ministry was the nineteenth ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by Sir Henry Parkes in a coalition with Sir John Robertson. It was the third of five occasions that Parkes was Leader of the Government.
John Beveridge, JP was a New South Wales businessman, sportsman and local government politician, who served as an Alderman (1886–1891) and Mayor of Redfern (1891).
Angus Cameron was a Scottish-born Australian politician.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 3 November 1870 because of the resignation of Henry Parkes due to financial difficulties following the failure of his importing venture.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 12 January 1871 because of the resignation of Henry Parkes. Parkes had resigned in October 1870 due to financial difficulties following the failure of his importing venture, but had been re-elected at the subsequent by-election. Barely one month later Parkes was forced into bankruptcy and had to resign again.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 13 January 1887 because of the resignation of Harman Tarrant, due to the pressures of his professional practice as a surgeon.
The 1978 Earlwood state by-election was held on 15 July 1978 to elect the member for Earlwood in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the resignation of Liberal MP and fomer premier Sir Eric Willis.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 23 February 1870 because Henry Parkes had also been elected to Kiama and chose to resign from East Sydney.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of East Sydney on 22 May 1872 because Henry Parkes had been appointed Premier and Colonial Secretary, forming the first Parkes ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in East Sydney and Newcastle, while the five other ministers, Edward Butler (Argyle), James Farnell (Parramatta), Joseph Innes (Mudgee), William Piddington and John Sutherland (Paddington), were re-elected unopposed.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Canterbury on 10 January 1878 because Sir Henry Parkes was appointed Colonial Secretary forming the third Parkes ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Canterbury and The Lachlan. Both were comfortably re-elected. The other 5 ministers were re-elected unopposed.
Waverley, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales had three incarnations, 1894 to 1920, 1927 to 1959 and 1971 until 1991.
The 1898 Narrabri colonial by-election was held on 3 June 1898 to elect the member for Narrabri in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the death of Free Trade MP Charles Collins. The vote was held on the same day as a by-election in Sydney-Fitzroy and a statewide referendum on the subject of federation.
The 1898 Sydney-Fitzroy colonial by-election was held on 3 June 1898 to elect the member for Sydney-Fitzroy in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the death of Independent Free Trade MP John McElhone. The vote was held on the same day as a by-election in Narrabri and a statewide referendum on the subject of federation.
A by-election for the seat of Sydney-Phillip in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 October 1895 because of the resignation of Dick Meagher (Protectionist).
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of New England on 10 January 1887 because of the resignation of William Proctor. He had been found guilty by a jury of having sat and voted in parliament whilst he had an interest in a contract with the Government and the statutory penalty of £500 was imposed. Proceedings were stayed pending Proctor's appeal to the Full Court of the Supreme Court, however he resigned stating that he desired to have the verdict of his constituents.
A by-election for the seat of Tenterfield in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 20 November 1884 because of the resignation of Sir Henry Parkes, stating that he was retiring from politics and that "I have no intention of seeking or accepting a seat in any future Parliament".
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Patrick's Plains on 8 February 1866 because Bowie Wilson had been appointed Secretary for Lands in the second Martin ministry. Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested however on this occasion a poll was required in Patrick's Plains and Yass Plains. Both ministers were comfortably re-elected with more than 70% of the vote. The other ministers James Martin, Henry Parkes (Kiama), James Byrnes (Parramatta) and Geoffrey Eagar were re-elected unopposed.
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