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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.
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References
- ↑ Twomey, Anne (2004). The Constitution of New South Wales. Federation Press. pp. 442. ISBN 9781862875166.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1856 Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "October 1856 Cumberland (North Riding) by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "October 1856 Cumberland (South Riding) by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1856 Murrumbidgee by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "Appointment of ministers". New South Wales Government Gazette (151). 3 October 1856. p. 2617. Retrieved 23 June 2021– via Trove.
- ↑ "Writ of election: North Riding of Cumberland". New South Wales Government Gazette (152). 4 October 1856. p. 2617. Retrieved 31 August 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "October 1856 Sydney Hamlets by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "November 1856 Cumberland (South Riding) by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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