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References
- ↑ Electoral Act 1858 (NSW).
- ↑ "1858 Redistribution". Atlas of New South Wales. NSW Land & Property Information. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015.
- 1 2 Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856 (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ↑ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Tumut". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1860 Tumut by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Mr Daniel Henry Deniehy (1828-1865)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1901 Tumut". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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