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Liverpool Plains was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1859 and including the Liverpool Plains and the extensive pastoral district around the Gwydir River in the northwest of the state. It was created when the seat of Liverpool Plains and Gwydir was divided into two. It was abolished in 1880, and partly replaced by Gunnedah. It was re-created in the 1904 re-distribution of electorates following the 1903 New South Wales referendum, which required the number of members of the Legislative Assembly to be reduced from 125 to 90. It consisted of parts of the abolished seats of Gunnedah, Quirindi, and Wellington. In 1920, with the introduction of proportional representation it was absorbed into Wammerawa, along with Castlereagh and Mudgee. Liverpool Plains was recreated for the 1927 election and finally abolished in 1962. The district was divided between Barwon and Upper Hunter. The sitting member, Frank O'Keefe (Country), successfully contested Upper Hunter at the 1962 election.
Gunnedah was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1880, partly replacing Liverpool Plains, and named after and including Gunnedah. In 1904 it was abolished and replaced by Liverpool Plains and Namoi.
Liverpool Plains and Gwydir was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1856 and covering what is now known as the North West Slopes region, including the Liverpool Plains and the extensive pastoral district around the Gwydir River in the northwest of the state. It elected two members simultaneously.
The 1901 New South Wales state election was for 125 electoral districts, with each district returning one member. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election, in 32 electorates the winning candidate received less than 50% of the votes, while 13 were uncontested. The average number of enrolled voters per electorate was 2,764, ranging from Wentworth (1,706) to Willoughby (4,854).
The 1889 New South Wales colonial election was for 137 members representing 74 electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 37 multi-member districts returning 100 members. In these multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 10 districts were uncontested. The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,955, ranging from Boorowa (1,142) to Canterbury (4,129).
The 1887 New South Wales colonial election was for 124 members representing 74 electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 35 multi-member districts returning 87 members and 37 single member districts giving a total of 124 members. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 13 districts were uncontested. This was the first election at which there were recognisable political parties. The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,984, ranging from Boorowa (1,103) to Canterbury (3,161).
The 1885 New South Wales colonial election was for 122 members representing 72 electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 35 multi-member districts returning 85 members and 37 single member districts giving a total of 122 members. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 7 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election. The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,831, ranging from East Maitland (1,018) to Canterbury (2,630).
The 1882 New South Wales colonial election was for 113 members representing 72 electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 32 multi-member districts returning 73 members and 40 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 13 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election. The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,701, ranging from East Maitland (984) to Wentworth (2,977).
The 1880 New South Wales colonial election was for 108 members representing 72 electoral districts. The election was conducted on the basis of a simple majority or first-past-the-post voting system. In this election there were 29 multi-member districts returning 68 members and 43 single member districts. In the multi-member districts each elector could vote for as many candidates as there were vacancies. 14 districts were uncontested. There was no recognisable party structure at this election. The average number of enrolled voters per seat was 1,549 for a country seat and 2,361 for an urban one, ranging from East Maitland (966) to Bourke (3,478).
Namoi, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales had two incarnations, from 1880 to 1894 and from 1904 to 1950.
Liverpool Plains, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, had three incarnations, from 1859 to 1880, from 1904 to 1920 and from 1927 to 1962.
Bourke, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1880 and abolished in 1904.
Forbes, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1880 and abolished in 1894.
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gunnedah on 12 September 1888 because of the resignation of Thomas Goodwin (Protectionist).
Gwydir, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales had two incarnations, from 1859 until 1894 and from 1904 until 1920.
The Hastings and Manning, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1880 and abolished in 1894.
New England, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, was created in 1859 and abolished in 1894.
Paddington, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, had two incarnations, from 1859 to 1920 and from 1927 to 1959.
St Leonards, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1894 and abolished in 1904.
Wentworth, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, was created in 1859 and abolished in 1904.
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- ↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ↑ Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856 (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ↑ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1901 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1898 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1895 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1894 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1891 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1889 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- 1 2 Green, Antony. "1888 Gunnedah by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1887 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1885 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1882 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1880 Gunnedah". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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