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- ↑ Clune, David (2007). Green, Antony; Michael Hogan (eds.). The Electoral Atlas of New South Wales. New South Wales Department of Lands. ISBN 0-9752354-2-7.
- ↑ "An Act to amend the Electoral Law". Act No. 20 of 24 November 1858 (PDF). Retrieved 25 June 2019– via Australasian Legal Information Institute.
- ↑ Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856 (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Cumberland (North Riding)". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ "Sir John Bayley Darvall MA, QC (1809-1883)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ↑ "James Pye (1801-1884)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ↑ "Mr Thomas Whistler Smith (1824-1859)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ↑ "Sir Henry Parkes (1815-1896)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ↑ "Mr John Hubert Plunkett, QC (1802-1869)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- 1 2 Green, Antony. "1858 Cumberland (North Riding) by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 June 2019.
