This is a list of candidates for the 1859 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 9 June to 7 July 1859.
There was no recognisable party structure at this election.
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted.
Electorates are arranged chronologically from the day the poll was held. Because of the sequence of polling, some sitting members who were defeated in their constituencies were then able to contest other constituencies later in the polling period. On the second occasion, these members are shown in italic text.
Cumberland (South Riding) was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859, in the rural part of Cumberland County, which includes Sydney. It included all of the county south of Parramatta Road and the Great Western Highway, except for the urban electorates of Sydney (City), Sydney Hamlets, Parramatta and Cumberland Boroughs, which included Liverpool and Campbelltown. It elected two members simultaneously, with voters casting two votes and the first two candidates being elected.
Lachlan and Lower Darling was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It existed between 1856 and 1859, and was named after the Lachlan and Darling Rivers. It elected two members simultaneously. In 1859 it was replaced by Lachlan.
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the first parliament of New South Wales held their seats from 1856 to 1858. The Speaker was Sir Daniel Cooper.
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the second parliament of New South Wales held their seats from 1858 to 1859. The Speaker was Sir Daniel Cooper.
This is a list of candidates for the 1920 New South Wales state election. The election was held on 20 March 1920. The election was the first of three conducted under the system of proportional representation; as a result, it is not possible to estimate the notional pre-election numbers.
The 1856 New South Wales colonial election was to return 54 members of Legislative Assembly composed of 34 electoral districts with 18 returning 1 member, 13 returning 2 members, two returning 3 members and one returning 4 members, all with a first past the post system. In multi-member districts, because each voter could cast more than one vote, it is not possible to total the votes to show the number of voters and voter turnout in these districts is estimated. 8 members from 6 districts were returned unopposed.
This is a list of candidates for the 1891 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 17 June to 3 July 1891.
This is a list of candidates for the 1889 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 1 February to 16 February 1889.
This is a list of candidates for the 1887 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 4 February to 26 February 1887.
This is a list of candidates for the 1885 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 16 October to 31 October 1885.
This is a list of candidates for the 1882 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 30 November to 21 December 1882.
This is a list of candidates for the 1880 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 17 November to 2 December 1880.
This is a list of candidates for the 1877 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 24 October to 12 November 1877.
This is a list of candidates for the 1874–75 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 8 December 1874 to 12 January 1875.
This is a list of candidates for the 1872 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 13 February to 28 March 1872.
This is a list of candidates for the 1869–70 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 3 December 1869 to 10 January 1870.
This is a list of candidates for the 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 22 November 1864 to 10 January 1865.
This is a list of candidates for the 1860 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 6 to 24 December 1860.
This is a list of candidates for the 1858 New South Wales colonial election. The election was held from 13 January to 12 February 1858.
The 1858 New South Wales colonial election was to return 54 members of Legislative Assembly composed of 34 electoral districts with 18 returning 1 member, 13 returning 2 members, two returning 3 members and one returning 4 members, all with a first past the post system. In multi-member districts, because each voter could cast more than one vote, it is not possible to total the votes to show the number of voters and voter turnout in these districts is estimated. 17 members from 14 districts were returned unopposed. The electoral districts and boundaries were established under the Electoral Act 1851 (NSW) for the former Legislative Council.